Legal Opinion
Memphis Publishing Co. v. Nichols
Tennessee Supreme Court
Decided July 31, 1978PublishedCited by 152 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BROCK, Justice.
On June 5,1971, the following news article appeared in the Memphis Press-Scimitar :
“WOMAN HURT BY GUNSHOT
“Mrs. Ruth A. Nichols, 164 Eastview, was treated at St. Joseph Hospital for a bullet wound in her arm after a shooting at her home, police said.
“A 40-year-old woman was held by police in connection with the shooting with a .22 rifle. Police said a shot was also fired at the suspect’s husband.
“Officers said the incident took place Thursday night after the suspect arrived at the Nichols home and found her husband there with Mrs. Nichols.
“Witnesses said the suspect first…
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- Time, Inc. v. FirestoneSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
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3Cited by152 opinions
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