Christner v. Eason

Smith, Judge.

The trial court erroneously granted Eason’s motion for judgment on the pleadings, and we reverse.

Christner, the appellant, filed this suit against appellee, a policeman. Both parties characterize the case as one sounding in libel. Appellant alleged in hxe.r complaint that she was involved in a serious automobile collision and that appellee, who was assigned to investigate the collision, prepared a report which falsely stated her running a red light was the cause of the accident. Appellant also alleged appellee made up the damaging report with the knowledge that it was false.…