Legal Opinion
Jones v. Neighbor Newspapers, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided May 11, 1977No. 53885PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Webb, Judge.
This appeal arises from a libel action brought by Jene Don Jones for alleged malicious defamation in the following article published on October 16, 1972 in the Marietta Daily Journal:
"2 ARRESTED FOR DAMAGES TO STILL SIGNS
"Two Marietta men have been arrested and are out on bond for allegedly tearing down a campaign sign belonging to Republican district attorney candidate Dick Still.
"Warrants for the two — Henry A. Manning, Jr. of 1505 Dallas Road and Jene Don Jones of 2097 Woodlake Drive — were taken out Friday by Ken Clark, an employee of Metro Ambulance Service. Metro is owned by…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Williams v. Trust Co. of Ga.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
- Marietta Yamaha, Inc. v. ThomasSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
- Shiver v. the Valdosta PressCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1950
- Mathews v. ATLANTA NEWSPAPERS INC.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
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- Pierce v. Pacific & Southern Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
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