McAfee v. Feller

BARRON, Justice.

This is a libel action filed by plaintiff below, Jerry McAfee, a duly licensed and practicing attorney. The alleged libel was based upon a letter written and addressed to the Grievance Committee, Harris County Bar Association, Houston, Texas. The letter was forwarded to the Grievance Committee of the State Bar of Texas, District 8, Houston, Texas. The letter was signed by James E. Feller, defendant below. For the purpose of this opinion the letter may be considered under ordinary conditions to be libelous.

Feller filed motion for summary judgment showing and alleging privilege…