Littlejohn v. Piedmont Publishing Co.

The first three paragraphs of defendant’s further answer and defense allege in somewhat narrative form the circumstances surrounding the publication of the article in question and also facts tending to show that the reporter and photographer who were responsible for the article were led, through conversations with William R. Fulk, to reasonably conclude that Fulk had divorced his wife on grounds of adultery.

Defendant contends that unless it pleads facts showing a lack of bad faith in publishing the article, it will be precluded from offering any evidence to rebut plaintiff’s allegations of…