McNabb v. Tennessean Newspapers, Inc.

This cause, before the Middle Section of the Tennessee' Court of Appeals by appeal in the nature of a writ of error, was transferred to the Eastern Section of the Court of Appeals at Knoxville, where it was heard by the Eastern Section and the Western Section sitting en banc; and same is now disposed of by this opinion. In this opinion, the parties will be referred to, as in the lower court, as plaintiff and defendant.

The cause involves a libel suit by Earl A. McNabb, Chairman of the Davidson County Democratic Primary Board, against the Tennessean Newspapers, Inc., growing out of four…