Watkins v. Record Publishing Co.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Cothran.

Action for damages on account of an alleged libelous article published in the defendant’s newspaper, a copy of which will be incorporated in the report of the case. The circumstances connected with the publication are detailed in the case of Miles v. Record Co., 133 S. E., 99, heard at the same term of this Court, reference to which is made. The defendant admitted the publication and sought justification in its truth. The plaintiff offered evidence tending to establish his claim for damages; the defendant, its claim of…