Georgia Communications Corp. v. Horne

Benham, Judge.

This appeal follows a jury trial in which appellees were awarded damages for a radio “defamacast” broadcast by appellants. The sole issue at trial was damages, since appellants’ defensive pleadings had been struck and judgment entered against them on the liability issue due to their failure to comply with a discovery order. See OCGA § 9-11-37 (b) (2) (c); Ga. Communications Corp. v. Horne, 164 Ga. App. 227 (294 SE2d 725) (1982).

Decided March 4, 1985 Rehearing denied March 21, 1985 J. Dunham McAllister, for appellants.

1. The motion to dismiss the appeal as frivolous is denied…