Bell v. Birmingham Broadcasting Company

SIMPSON, Justice.

Plaintiff sued the defendant for a violation of plaintiff’s right of privacy. From an adverse judgment the plaintiff has brought this appeal. For prior appeal where the pertinent rules of law were discussed, see Birmingham Broadcasting Co. v. Bell, 259 Ala. 656, 68 So.2d 314.

Plaintiff, a radio announcer of some experience, had called the 1950 University of Alabama football games for defendant. Evidence of the plaintiff tended to show that after the 1950 season some conversation was had with the defendant’s agent in regard to plaintiff calling the games for the 1951 season. In…