Augusta Chronicle Publishing Co. v. Arrington

(After stating the foregoing facts.) It appears, from the allegations of the petition, that a part of the alleged published matter was matter appearing upon the records of the recorder’s court. Whether the publication to this extent was privileged under section 4433 of the Civil Code of 1910, as being the report of the proceedings of a judicial body, or of court proceedings, or a truthful report of information received from an arresting officer or police authorities, it is unnecessary to determine, since the publication goes further, and, beyond containing a mere account of the facts…