Fitzjarrald v. Panhandle Publishing Co.

This is a libel suit, filed by J. 0. Fitzjarrald against Panhandle Publishing Company, Inc., to recover actuhl damages in the sum of $25,000.00 and exemplary damages in the sum of $10,000.00. The jury found that the petitioner was entitled to actual damages in the sum of $14,333.00. No exemplary dam*90ages were awarded petitioner. Judgment was entered by the trial court in favor of Fitzjarrald for the sum of $14,333.00, and respondent perfected an appeal to the Court of Civil Appeals at Amarillo. That court reversed the judgment of the trial court, and rendered judgment in favor of respondent.…