State Journal Co. v. Redding

Opinion op the Court by

Chief Justice Settle

Reversing.

Tliis appeal brings, to us foT review-a judgment of tbe Franklin circuit court upon a verdict awarding tbe appellee, Lee Redding, $400.00 damages against tbe ap*389pellant,- State Journal Company, a corporation, for an alleged libel published of and concerning him in its daily newspaper styled “The State Journal.” The alleged libelous matter consisted of two publications, each set out in a separate paragraph of the petition. The first, appearing December 28th, 1914, was as follows:

“Warrant For Lee Redding Charges Him With Theet.

“A warrant…