Benton v. Knoxville News-Sentinel Co.

Me. Jtjstiob DeHaven

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case is before the court on plaintiff’s appeal from the judgment of the trial court sustaining defendant’s demurrer to the declaration and dismissing the suit.

Plaintiff brought her action to recover $50,000 damages for alleged injuries to her reputation and character as the result of an article published by defendant of and concerning her husband, Fred D. Benton, who died subsequent to such publication. The article complained of was as follows:

“Sent Car — It was Wrecked

“Frank Hampton, 23 of 615 South Broadway, was charged with the…