Barnett v. Denver Pub. Co., Inc.
Colorado Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge TAUBMAN.
Plaintiff, Dan Barnett, appeals the dismissal of his defamation complaint against defendant, Denver Publishing Company, Inc., d/b/a Denver Rocky Mountain News (Rocky Mountain News). The Rocky Mountain News cross-appeals the trial court's denial of attorney fees. We affirm the judgment of dismissal, reverse the order rejecting the Rocky Mountain News' request for attorney fees, and remand for an award of those fees.
In 1998, Barnett ran for the Republican Party nomination for state representative in District 37. On May 2, 1998, the Republican Party in Arapahoe County…
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