Legal Opinion
Root v. Republic National Bank of Dallas
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided June 14, 1960No. 7245PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHADICK, Chief Justice.
This is a libel case. Judgment of the trial court dismissing plaintiff’s petition is reversed and the case is remanded.
This court action is an outgrowth of a story published Saturday,. June 1, 1957 in the “Mineral Wells Index”, a newspaper, and distributed in Palo Pinto County, Texas, reading as follows:
“ ‘Bond Made In Case In County ' Court. 1
“ ‘Chester G. Root was charged in . County Court Friday with assault with a prohibited weapon, and unlawfully carrying a prohibited weapon. He was ■ held in city jail and later transferred to county jail in Palo Pinto pending his…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Fitzjarrald v. Panhandle Publishing Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1950
- Bell Publshing Co. v. Garrett Engineering Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1943
- Moore v. LeverettTexas Commission of Appeals · 1932
- Bell Pub. Co. v. Garrett Engineering Co.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1943
- Express Pub. Co. v. WilkinsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1920
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Denton Publishing Company v. BoydTexas Supreme Court · 1970
- Christy v. Stauffer Publications, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1969
- Woon Hur v. City of Mesquite, Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)1995
- Harold v. Houston Yacht ClubCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1964
- Goree v. CarnesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1981
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