Enterprise Co. v. Wheat

‘ This suit was filed by the appellee, Allen WTieat, against appellant, the Enterprise Company, in the district court of Liberty county, to recover damages, both aqtual and exemplary, because of the publication by appellant in its newspaper, the Beaumont Daily Enterprise, an alleged libelous article of and concerning appellee as a man and citizen and public official. Appellee alleged, in substance, that the article complained of tended to injure his reputation and to expose him to public hatred, contempt, and ridicule, and to injure him financially, and to impeach his honesty, integrity, and…