Creekmore v. Runnels

In this action for libel and slander the plaintiff, Grant Creekmore, prays for $25,000.00 actual damages and $50,000.00 punitive damages. Upon his refusal to amend his petition or to plead further, the trial court sustained the defendants' motion to dismiss his cause for the reason that his petition did not state a cause of action and he appeals from the judgment of dismissal. The plaintiff, admittedly, does not allege or claim that the language was defamatory of him in his individual capacity and he does not plead any special loss or injury and the essential issue and question for decision…