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Liberty Nat. Life Ins. Co. v. Daugherty

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided July 12, 2002No. 1010751PublishedCited by 31 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Dean Daugherty sued Liberty National Life Insurance Company ("Liberty National") and Perry Hartley, alleging defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and interference with business relationships. Daugherty voluntary dismissed his claims of intentional infliction of emotional distress and interference with business relationships. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Daugherty on his defamation claim, awarding him $300,000 in compensatory damages, and the trial court entered a judgment on that verdict. Liberty National and Hartley appeal the denial of their motions for a…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. New York Times Co. v. SullivanSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  2. Nelson v. Lapeyrouse Grain Corp.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1988
  3. New York Times Company v. SullivanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1962
  4. Loveless v. GraddickSupreme Court of Alabama · 1975
  5. Johnson Publishing Co. v. DavisSupreme Court of Alabama · 1960

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3Cited by31 opinions

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  4. Crutcher v. Wendy's of North Alabama, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2003
  5. Cottrell v. NAT. COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASS'NSupreme Court of Alabama · 2007

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