Legal Opinion
Sharp v. Bussey
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided March 10, 1939PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Per curiam
In an action for slander, a demurrer to the declaration was overruled and on a plea of not guilty a verdict for $25,000.00 damages was returned. On motion for new trial the court suggested a remittitur of $10.-000.00 which was entered and judgment for $15,000.00 damages to the plaintiff was rendered. Writ of error was taken by the defendant.
The declaration is as follows:
“First Count
“Comes now the plaintiff Joseph A. Bussey, and sues the defendant, Felix C. Sharp, for that during the month of July, A. D. 1936, and prior thereto, the plaintiff was a person of good name, fame and reputation, and…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Pollard v. LyonSupreme Court of the United States · 1876
- Williams v. RiddleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1911
3Cited by11 opinions
- Wolfson v. KirkDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1973
- Loeb v. GeronemusSupreme Court of Florida · 1953
- Melvin M. Belli v. Orlando Daily Newspapers, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
- Firestone v. Time, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1974
- Owner's Adjustment Bureau, Inc. v. OttDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981
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