Rio Grande Valley Gas Co. v. Caskey

The appellee sued appellant to recover damages accruing from a libel uttered by appellant. A trial by Jury, on special issues, resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of ap-pellee for $1.00 actual damages, and $250.00 exemplary damages.

The jury answered that appellee had not disposed of mortgaged property prior to September 17, 1928, which was the date of the letter on .which the charge of libel is based; that appellee was indebted to appellant on said date; and that appellant was actuated by malice in writing the letter.

The cause of action was as follows:

“Plaintiff would respectfully…