Crain v. Lightner

McHUGH, Justice:

This civil action involving alleged libel is before this Court upon an appeal from a final order of the Circuit Court of Ohio County, West Virginia, granting the defendants’/appellees’ motion for summary judgment. The plaintiff/appellant is Richard E. Crain, a bail bondsman. The defendants/appellees are Robert L. Lightner, at all relevant times the Sheriff of Marshall County, West Virginia, Roy E. Barker, at all relevant times a deputy sheriff of Marshall County, and Joseph C. Hummel, during part of the relevant period a police officer with the City of Moundsville and' during…