Bunton v. Bentley

TOM B. RAMEY, Jr., Chief Justice.

Joe Ed Bunton and Jackie Gates appeal from an adverse judgment finding them liable for defamation and conspiracy to defame a public official, Judge Bascom Bentley, III. The jury awarded substantial amounts in actual and exemplary damages. Bunton and Gates assert their entitlement to judgment as a matter of law and attack the sufficiency of the evidence to support the liability findings and the damage awards. Gates also asserts numerous charge errors. Bentley asserts the trial court erred in not imposing joint and several liability on Bunton and Gates. We…