Legal Opinion
Smith v. Huntsville Times Co., Inc.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided March 12, 2004No. 1021999PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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Edward W. Smith appeals from a summary judgment in favor of The Huntsville Times Company, Inc. ("the Times"), and David Person, an editorial writer for the Times, in Smith's defamation action against them. We affirm.
On October 27, 2000, the Times published on its editorial page the following "Commentary" written by Person:
"COMMENTARY
"Can Glen Park residents believe in the badge?
"She said he called her a prostitute, a low-life and a nigger. She said he cursed her,…
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- Garrison v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
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