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REESE v. HAYWOOD

No. 5-2760.

360 S.W.2d 488 (1962)

Edward REESE, Appellant, v. R. E. HAYWOOD et al., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

October 1, 1962.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John C. Watkins, Paragould, Ward & Lady, Jonesboro, for appellant.

Kirsch, Cathey & Brown, Paragould, Barrett, Wheatley, Smith & Deacon, Jonesboro, for appellees.

GEORGE ROSE SMITH, Justice.

This is an action by the appellant for libel. At the close of the plaintiff's case the court directed a verdict for the defendants. We have concluded that the peremptory charge was correct, for the reason that the words complained of were not actionable per se and there is no substantial proof of special damages.

In 1955 the plaintiff, a farmer, bought about $15,000 worth of farm equipment from the defendant Haywood, doing business...

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