Rehkopf v. Texarkana Newspapers, Inc.

DAVIS, Justice.

This is a suit for libel and slander. The parties will be referred to as they were in the trial court. Plaintiff, Billy J. Rehkopf, sued Texarkana Gazette, (morning newspaper) and Texarkana Daily News, (afternoon newspaper) that are published by defendant Texarkana Newspapers, Inc., because of the printing of certain headlines and news articles in each of the newspapers on Jan. 24, 1969. At the time of the publications of the headlines and the articles, plaintiff was the sole proprietor of the City Trash and Refuse Service and had an exclusive franchise with the City of…