Missouri Court of Appeals, 2015

Shank v. Missouri National Education Ass'n

Shank v. Missouri National Education Ass'n
Missouri Court of Appeals · Decided November 17, 2015 · Ellis, Mitchell, Witt
474 S.W.3d 605; 2015 Mo. App. LEXIS 1192; 2015 WL 7251886 (South Western Reporter, Third Series)

Shank v. Missouri National Education Ass'n

Opinion of the Court

Order

Per Curiam:

Dr. Mickie Shank and her husband, Michael Shank, appeal the grant of summary judgment in favor of the Missouri National Education Association (MoNEA), on the Shanks’ claims of defamation (libel), tor-tious interference with business expectancy, and loss of consortium,. based upon a letter drafted by MoNEA and provided to the Mexico School District Board of Education. The circuit court granted Mo-*606NEA’s motion for summary judgment on the ground that the Shanks could not prove malice in the publication of the letter. Finding no error, we affirm. Rule 84.16(b).

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