Arant v. Jaffe

CLAUDE WILLIAMS, Justice.

A. Harvey Arant and wife Lylla brought this action against Irvin J. Jaffe alleging that Jaffe had uttered certain false and defamatory statements concerning Mrs. Arant and that as a result thereof damages had been sustained for which recovery was sought. Jaffe answered with a general denial and special defenses including, inter alia, that of qualified privilege. Jaffe, in due time, filed his motion for summary judgment, supported by depositions and request for admissions of fact. Plaintiffs filed their answer to the motion but tendered no additional affidavits,…