Court of Appeals of Tennessee March 4, 1987 (Emerson v. Garner)

BROOKS McLEMORE, Special Judge.

This is a defamation case. The defendant, Riley C. Garner, is the Shelby County Trustee. The plaintiff is the former assistant trustee and general office manager of the Office of County Trustee who the trial court held to be a private citizen and not a public officer or public figure.