Olan Mills, Inc. v. Dodd

Ed. F. McFaddin, Associate Justice.

This is an action brought by the appellee against the appellant for damages allegedly caused when appellant published and distributed appellee’s photograph without her knowledge or consent. Trial to a jury resulted in a verdict and judgment for the appellee in the amount of $2,500.00, and this appeal ensued.

The appellee, Mrs. Mary Dodd, is a housewife in Searcy, Arkansas. At one time she worked in a store with her husband, and later was associated with him in a local radio station. At all times here involved, the appellant, Olan Mills, Incorporated of Texas,…