Legal Opinion

Craig v. Moore

Circuit Court of the 4th Judicial Circuit of Florida, Duval County

Decided August 30, 1978No. 78-3204-CAPublished

1Opinion of the Court

THOMAS D. OAKLEY, Circuit Judge.

Order granting summary judgment and summary judgment: This cause came on to be heard on defendants’ motion for summary judgment in this libel suit, supported by the pleadings, the depositions of plaintiff and defendants, and various affidavits.

Paragraph 7(A) of the complaint alleges —

“(A) On or about September 28, 1977, at the peak of a political campaign wherein the plaintiff was running for reelection as Mayor of the City of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, the defendant, Allen Moore, as News Director/Commentator of Radio Station WAPE-690, broadcast at 6:00 a.m.…

2Cases cited74 opinions

  1. New York Times Co. v. SullivanSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  2. Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1974
  3. Thornhill v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
  4. St. Amant v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  5. Curtis Publishing Co. v. ButtsSupreme Court of the United States · 1967

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