Eason Publications, Inc. v. Atlanta Gazette, Inc.

Marshall, Judge.

The Atlanta Gazette, Inc., brought this libel action against Eason (a rival newspaper publisher) alleging the latter maliciously published false information to advertisers of the Gazette which would injure the standing and business reputation of the Gazette and expose it to ridicule in the business public and community, resulting in losses of advertising revenue in the amount of $5,000. Eason moved to dismiss the complaint on the ground that the plaintiff, Gazette, was a corporation and therefore could not be libeled or damaged with regard to its business reputation. The trial…