Legal Opinion
Wells v. Morton
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided March 26, 1965PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MONTGOMERY, Judge.
Courtney C. Wells sued William P. Morton, Jr., for damages in the sum of $100,000 arising from newspaper and radio statements that Wells claims are libelous. Wells appeals from the order dismissing his complaint as amended for failure to state facts showing that he was entitled to relief.
In 1963 Wells sought re-election as circuit judge in the 33rd Judicial District, consisting of Perry County. He was opposed in both the primary and general elections. It is alleged that Morton published in the Hazard Herald, a newspaper, and broadcast over radio station WKIC, in the city of…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- New York Times Company v. SullivanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1962
- Wsaz, Inc. v. Gerald Lyons, Wsaz, Inc. v. Calvin GearhartCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1958
- Penry v. DozierSupreme Court of Alabama · 1909
- Baker v. ClarkCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1920
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Tagawa v. Maui Publishing Co.Hawaii Supreme Court · 1967
- Cabin v. Community Newspapers, Inc.New York Supreme Court · 1966