Fedderwitz v. Lamb

Grice, Justice.

If the petition states the truth, the defendants are liable, unless the alleged publication was absolutely privileged. In an action for libel, that a writing constituted a conditional privilege is generally a matter for plea. Holmes v. Clisby, 118 Ga. 820 (45 S. E. 684); Flanders v. Daley, 120 Ga. 885 (48 S. E. 327). But if it appears upon the face of the petition that the communication was really privileged, this may be taken advantage of by demurrer. Atlanta News Publishing Co. v. Medlock, 123 Ga. 714, 721 (51 S. E. 756, 3 L. R. A. (N. S.) 1139). “The characteristic feature…