Murphy v. City of San Diego
James Murphy -- a former lifeguard for the City of San Diego (the City) -- appeals the trial court's ruling denying his motion for a new trial or in the alternative for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV) in his lawsuit against the City and Sergeant Edward Harris of the City's lifeguard service. Appearing in pro propria persona, Murphy contends that the trial court erred in denying his posttrial motions with respect to his defamation cause of action against Sergeant Harris because the evidence established that Sergeant Harris maliciously lied about Murphy having "missed rescues" as a lifeguard. We conclude that Murphy's contention is without merit, and accordingly we affirm the judgment.
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