Pogue v. Cooper

P. A. Hollingsworth, Justice.

The sole issue presented by this appeal is whether statements made in pleadings are actionable as libel or if they are covered by an absolute privilege. The trial court held that the pleadings are covered by an absolute privilege and granted the appellees’ motion for summary judgment. It is from that holding that this appeal is brought. This appeal is before us under Sup. Ct. R. 29 (l)(o) as it presents a question in the law of torts.

This action began when the appellees, Calvin Cooper, Ray Williams, and Wilma Williams, filed a complaint against the appellant, the…