Lile v. Matthews

David Newbern, Judge.

This is a slander case in which we are asked to reverse a judgment awarding the appellee general damages of $14, $30,000 compensatory damages and $20,000 punitive damages. The appellant asserts, at first, two errors consisting of admissions of hearsay evidence. We agree with the appellant, but we find one of these errors was not prejudicial and the other went only to the question of damages and thus does not require complete reversal. The appellant argues further with respect to privileged communication. We do not find that argument persuasive.

The appellant, Olive Lile,…