Legal Opinion
Williamson v. Lucas
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided April 5, 1983No. 65378PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Shulman, Chief Judge.
Appellee was awarded $75,000 in general damages and $125,000 in punitive damages by the jury in this defamation action. Appellants, Georgia Communications Corp. (the corporate owner of radio station WVMG) and Howard M. Williamson (the principal shareholder of Georgia Communications Corp.), assert five enumerations of error on appeal.
1. The first enumeration contends that the trial court erred in failing to charge the jury in accordance with OCGA § 51-5-10 (c) (Code Ann. § 105-714), which limits recovery “in any action for damages for any defamatory statement published or…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Williams v. Trust Co. of Ga.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
- American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres, Inc. v. SimpsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
- Garren v. Southland Corp.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1976
- Thomas v. Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1938
- Fuqua Television, Inc. v. FlemingCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Brewer v. RogersCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
- Williamson v. LucasCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
- Jones v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
- Georgia Communications Corp. v. HorneCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
- Williamson v. LucasCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984