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Economopoulos v. A.G. Pollard Co.
Citation:
218 Mass. 294, 105 N.E. 896Facts
George Economopoulos (plaintiff) was in A.G. Pollard Company’s (defendant) store when two store clerks approached him. They allegedly said to Economopoulos: “You have stolen a handkerchief from us and have it in your pocket.” One clerk made the statement in English, while the other clerk stated it in Greek. Economopoulos brought a defamation suit against A.G. Pollard Company for the allegedly false accusations of larceny made the clerks. No evidence was offered to show that a third party—apart from a floor walker—had heard the charges by clerks. The trial court returned a verdict in favor of A.G. Pollard Company. Economopoulos appealed to the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts.
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