Hodges v. Cunningham

Smith, C. 'J.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

The appellant sued the appellee in an action of libel, and was denied a recovery. The published language alleged to be libelous can best be understood by first setting forth the circumstances of the publication. The appellees are trustees of a public school at Booneville, and were charged with the duty of constructing a building therefor. They employed an architect to design the building and supervise its construction. They awarded a. contract for the construction of the building to the lowest bidder pursuant to publication therefor. The…