Price v. Walters

The only issue before this court is whether the trial court erred in granting summary judgment to the defendants on the grounds that the press release involved was privileged as a matter of law under 12 O.S.1981 § 1443.1 as a “fair and true” report of a judicial proceeding. The trial judge ruled only that the statements were privileged as a fair and true report of a judicial proceeding. I would reverse and remand because the question of whether the report in this case is “fair and true” is a question for the jury because readers could differ on the meaning of the press release. The case…