Reece v. Grissom

Carley, Judge.

Appellant Reece instituted suit against the appellee Southland Publishing Company (Southland) in two counts, libel and invasion of privacy. Both counts stemmed from Southland’s publication in its newspaper of an article which identified appellant by name and position as the father of an arrestee. The article, entitled "J P’s Son Charged in Trucks Case,” contained the following text: "The 25-year old son of a Hall County justice of the peace was arrested this week and charged with receiving two stolen trucks — valued together at $30,000.00 — that were recovered in a field off…