Smith v. Martin

OPINION

TAYLOR, Chief Judge.

Joanne Smith brings this appeal from a November 17, 2009, summary judgment dismissing Smith’s defamation claims against Odell Martin. We affirm in part, vacate in part, and remand.

Martin is the mayor of Horse Cave, Kentucky. 2 In that role, he presided over a special meeting of the city council on July 31, 2008. During the city council meeting, members of the public expressed concerned over the removal of trees at Horse Cave Cemetery. In particular, Smith, Martin’s predecessor as mayor of Horse Cave and then a candidate for city council, complained about Martin…