Arnaud v. Dies

liThe plaintiffs, Susan Arnaud and Robbie Arnaud, appeal the trial court’s judgment dismissing their suit for defamation against the defendant, Ronald Dies. For the following reasons, we reverse the decision of the trial court and render judgment in favor of Susan Arnaud and Robbie Ar-naud, awarding them $10,000.00 each in damages.

DISCUSSION OF THE RECORD

Susan and Robbie Arnaud are husband and wife and the owners of Robbie’s Wrecker Service, a towing business with a principal office location outside the city limits of Eunice, Louisiana. Ronald Dies was elected Chief of Police for the City of…