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SAVANNAH NEWS-PRESS, INC. v. HARLEY

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100 Ga. App. 387 (1959)

111 S.E.2d 259

SAVANNAH NEWS-PRESS, INC. v. HARLEY.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Rehearing Denied October 9, 1959.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephens & Gignilliat, Thomas H. Gignilliat, for plaintiff in error.

J. Walter Cowart, James E. Lucas, T. Delano Maurice, contra.

TOWNSEND, Judge.

1. (a) A libel is a false defamation of another (Code § 105-701) and if what is printed is true there is no libel. Code § 105-708. While truth, like privilege, in libel cases is usually a matter for special plea, if the petition shows on its face that the printed matter is either true or privileged a general demurrer to the petition will lie for the reason that the petition on its face sets out no cause of action. Atlanta...

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