Jaillett v. Georgia Television Co.

Ruffin, Judge.

Richard Jaillett d/b/a Ace & A Heating and Air Conditioning sued Georgia Television Company d/b/a WSB-TV (WSB), alleging that WSB made false and defamatory statements about Jaillett’s air conditioning business during a television newscast. The trial court granted WSB’s motion for summary judgment, and Jaillett appeals. We affirm.

In moving for summary judgment,

a defendant who will not bear the burden of proof at trial need not affirmatively disprove the nonmoving party’s case, but may point out by reference to the affidavits, depositions and other documents in the record that…