Jones v. Fleming

Mr. Chiee Justice Neil

delivered the opinion of the Court.

The plaintiff in error, who was also plaintiff in the trial court, sued the defendants in the Circuit Court of Maury County for damages for alleged libel for speaking and publishing of the plaintiff false and scandalous words on March 31, and April 1, 1953, to wit:

‘ ‘ Former Maury County Sheriff, Flo Fleming said here today that he had conferred with his attorney, Hugh T. Shelton, Sr., and will file a suit against M. M'. Jones for perjury in connection with testimony given in a case in which Jones charged Fleming and a deputy, Lawson…