LANGFORD v. VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY


287 S.W.2d 32 (1956)

Pamela LANGFORD, a Minor, by next friend, Robert L. Langford, and Mrs. Robert L. Langford and Robert L. Langford v. VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY et al. (six cases).

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

February 3, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sims Crownover, and Thomas G. Watkins, Nashville, for plaintiffs in error.

Bass, Berry & Sims, Nashville, for Vanderbilt University.

Louis Farrell, Jr., and K. Harlan Dodson, Jr., Nashville, for Benson Printing Co.

Stokes & Trimble, Nashville, for Ormonde Plater.


TOMLINSON, Justice.

Mrs. Langford caused the issuance of a summons wherein she sought damages from Vanderbilt University and others for an alleged libel. Her declaration filed at the same time alleged the offending publication to have appeared in the January 28, 1955 edition of that Vanderbilt University newspaper known as "Vanderbilt Hustler" edited, etc., by students operating under the direct supervision and control of...

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