JONES v. FLEMING


280 S.W.2d 927 (1955)

M. M. JONES v. Flo FLEMING et al.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

June 10, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stokes & Trimble, Nashville, W. A. Richardson, Columbia, for appellant.

Shelton & Shelton, Columbia, for appellee Fleming.

MacFarland & Colley, Columbia, for appellee Middle Tenn. Broadcasting Co.


NEIL, Chief Justice.

The plaintiff in error, who was also plaintiff in the trial court, sued the defendants in the Circuit Court of Maury County for damages for alleged libel for speaking and publishing of the plaintiff false and scandalous words on March 31, and April 1, 1953, to wit:

"Former Maury County Sheriff, Flo Fleming said here today that he had conferred with his attorney, Hugh T. Shelton, Sr., and will...

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