Waymire v. Dehaven

David Newbern, Justice.

This is a defamation case. Richard Waymire, the appellant, entered an agreement to purchase property from The Maumelle Company of which the appellee, Jay DeHaven, is part owner and operator. Mr. Waymire apparently was to trade a recreational vehicle as part of the purchase price. Mr. Waymire and Mr. DeHaven got into a dispute in the course of the transaction, resulting in Mr. Waymire filing a complaint against Mr. DeHaven with the Arkansas Real Estate Commission.

Mr. DeHaven learned that Arkansas Business magazine was to publish an article about him and his company, and…