Legal Opinion
Davis v. General Finance & Thrift Corp.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 6, 1950No. 32749PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFelton, J.
It was not alleged in count one or two that the words used were in reference to the plaintiff’s trade, profession or business. It follows that no. cause of action was alleged in either of these counts on the theory of a libel per se, as tending to injure the plaintiff in his trade, profession or business. Witham v. Atlanta Journal, 124 Ga. 688 (53 S. E. 105, 4 L.R.A. (N.S.) 977); Vann Epps v. Jones, 50 Ga. 238; Aiken v. Constitution Pub-Co., 72 Ga. App. 250 (33 S. E. 2d, 555); Mell v. Edge, 68 Ga. App. 314 (22 S. E. 2d, 738). - i
It was not alleged that the plaintiff was engaged in a vocation…
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- McDaniel v. Atlanta Coca-Cola Bottling Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1939
- Mell v. EdgeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1942
- Van Epps v. JonesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1873
- Estes v. Sterchi Bros. Stores Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1935
- Witham v. Atlanta JournalSupreme Court of Georgia · 1906
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