Jordan v. Burger King Corp.

Eberhardt, Judge.

1. "All charges, allegations, and averments contained in regular pleadings filed in a court of competent jurisdiction, which are pertinent and material to the relief sought, whether legally sufficient to obtain it or not, are privileged. However false and malicious, they are not libelous.” Code § 105-711. Accord: Wilson v. Sullivan, 81 Ga. 238 (7 SE 274); Gibbs v. Bank of Tifton, 21 Ga. App. 653 (94 SE 827); Bennett v. Bellinger, 40 Ga. App. 557 (150 SE 566). Cf. Francis v. Wood, 75 Ga. 648; Conley v. Key, 98 Ga. 115 (25 SE 914); Hendrix v. Daughtry, 3 Ga. App. 481 (60 SE…