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Colvard v. Black

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided May 12, 1900PublishedCited by 30 opinions

Action for 'libel. Before Judge Fite. Whitfield superior court. April term, 1899.

1Opinion of the CourtLittle, J.

1. Colvard instituted an action against Black, Shaver, and Bogle, to recover damages for libel. The petition alleges that the defendants falsely and maliciously did publish of and concerning him in the “Dalton Argus, ” on-the 19th and 20th days of August, 1898, the following false, malicious, and insinuating language, to wit:

“ A Dirty Lie Nailed.
“ Georgia, Whitfield County. Ordinary’s Office, August 18th, 1898.
“The following is a correct statement of the articles found on the body of ,an unknown man killed on the Western & Atlantic railroad about one mile north of Tilton, Ga., on March 12th,…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Park & Iverson v. Piedmont & Arlington Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1874
  2. Hardy v. WilliamsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1891
  3. Beazley v. ReidSupreme Court of Georgia · 1882
  4. Cooper v. StoneNew York Supreme Court · 1840
  5. Hake v. BramesIndiana Supreme Court · 1884

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3Cited by30 opinions

  1. Holmes v. ClisbySupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
  2. Holmes v. ClisbySupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
  3. Dale v. Ohio Civil Service Employees Ass'nOhio Supreme Court · 1991
  4. Davis v. MacOn Telegraph Publishing Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1956
  5. American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres, Inc. v. SimpsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962

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