Legal Opinion
Harris v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided July 6, 1966No. 11427PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ARCHER, Chief Justice.
This is an appeal from an order of the trial court granting appellees’ motion for a summary judgment in a suit for damages sustained by appellant as a result of a tort in the nature of a libel and slander committed by the appellees in this State by means of the telecasting on May 22, 1963 of a program entitled “The Great Land Swindle” over various television stations throughout this State.
The suit was tried on Appellant’s Fourth Amended Original Petition.
The appellees filed their motion for summary judgment based on the controlling lim itation statute, Article 5524,…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- International Shoe Co. v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
- Simonds v. Stanolind Oil & Gas Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1938
- Wise v. AndersonTexas Supreme Court · 1962
- John F. Le Gate, Libelant-Appellant v. The Panamolga, Her Engines, Boilers, Etc., and Compania Naviera Dalmatica, S.A., and Dalmore Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1955
- L. F. Wilson & Co. v. DaggettTexas Supreme Court · 1895
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3Cited by14 opinions
- American Title Company v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1969
- Lawrence Industries, Inc. v. SharpCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1995
- Wyatt v. LowranceCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1995
- International Security Life Insurance Co. v. MaasCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1970
- Mehaffey v. Barrett Mobile Home Transport, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1971
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