JACKSON v. CHEATWOOD

No. B-1684.

445 S.W.2d 513 (1969)

B. H. JACKSON, Petitioner, v. Judy CHEATWOOD, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Texas.

October 1, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Raymond H. Wilson, Houston, for petitioner.

Cattanach, Hughes, Carlisle & Cralle, Robert A. Cattanach, Houston, for respondent.


PER CURIAM.

The trial court granted defendant's motion for summary judgment in this libel action, the proof establishing a qualified privilege of the defendant but standing silent as to the presence or absence of actual malice. On trial of the cause, it would be the burden of plaintiff to prove his allegation of actual malice. The Court of Civil Appeals has reversed the judgment and remanded the cause for trial, on the grounds that the defendant as movant had to negative...

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