Yiamouyiannis v. Thompson

OPINION

PEEPLES, Justice.

In this libel case, plaintiff appeals a summary judgment granted on the ground that the defendants’ statements were constitutionally protected opinions and not actionable assertions of fact. Plaintiff also complains of certain discovery orders. We affirm in part and reverse and remand in part.

During a referendum campaign in 1985 to authorize fluoridated water in San Antonio, plaintiff John Yiamouyiannis publicly opposed the fluoridation effort, and defendant Paul Thompson questioned his credentials and expertise in the San Antonio Express-News. 1 Thompson called…