Legal Opinion
Hajek v. Bill Mowbray Motors, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided October 14, 1982No. 2620cvPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
GONZALEZ, Justice.
This is an appeal from an order granting a temporary injunction, enjoining appellant-defendant James Hajek, from publishing and circulating defamatory statements which were painted on a vehicle appellant purchased from appellee-plaintiff Bill Mow-bray Motors, Inc.
The issue is whether the temporary injunction constitutes an impermissible restraint on appellant’s First Amendment rights. We affirm.
In early 1981, appellant special ordered a new 1981 Dodge Maxi van. Appellant explained to salesman, Jerry Roberts, that he wanted something economical but still capable of…
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3Cited by7 opinions
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