Savannah Broadcasting Company v. Rivers

Full title: SAVANNAH BROADCASTING COMPANY et al. v. RIVERS; et vice versa

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia

Date published: Apr 16, 1952

70 S.E.2d 744 (Ga. 1952)

70 S.E.2d 744

Opinion

17739, 17740.

ARGUED JANUARY 17, 1952.

DECIDED APRIL 16, 1952. REHEARING DENIED MAY 14, 1952.

Libel. Before Judge Andrews. Fulton Superior Court. March 14, 1951.

Douglas, McWhorter Adams, Powell, Goldstein, Frazer Murphy, Bouhan, Lawrence, Williams Levy, and J. Winston Huff, for plaintiff in error.

Marvin O'Neal Jr., contra.

CANDLER, Justice.

These cases are controlled by the decision this day rendered in Dixie Broadcasting Corporation v. Rivers, ante.

Judgment reversed on main bill of exceptions, and affirmed on cross-bill of exceptions.

All the Justices concur, except Candler, Wyatt, and Head, JJ., who dissent from the judgment on the main bill of exceptions. All the Justices concur as to the judgment on the cross-bill of exceptions.

Nos. 17739, 17740. ARGUED JANUARY 17, 1952 — DECIDED APRIL 16, 1952 — REHEARING DENIED MAY 14, 1952.