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Bell v. Courier-Journal and Louisville Times Company

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided February 25, 1966PublishedCited by 28 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

NOLAN CARTER, Special Commissioner.

This is an action brought by appellant, Frank C. Bell, against the Courier-Journal and Louisville Times Company seeking damages for alleged libelous and derogatory statements printed in its newspapers on August 23, 24, 25, and 26, 1961, at which time Bell was the duly elected and acting police judge of Bedford, Kentucky.

The articles complained of, except Number 4, dealt with the handling of the case of one Philip Scholtz, who was charged with exceeding the speed limit in Bedford.

The complaint alleges that the following excerpts from articles appearing in…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. New York Times Co. v. SullivanSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  2. Pavesich v. New England Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
  3. Melvin v. ReidCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1931
  4. Brents v. MorganCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1927
  5. Baskett v. CrossfieldCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1920

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3Cited by28 opinions

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  3. Montesano v. Donrey Media GroupNevada Supreme Court · 1983
  4. Rawlins v. Hutchinson Publishing Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1975
  5. Margoles v. HubbartWashington Supreme Court · 1988

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