MOLTON v. COMMERCIAL CREDIT CORP.

47544.

127 Ga. App. 390 (1972)

193 S.E.2d 629

MOLTON et al. v. COMMERCIAL CREDIT CORPORATION.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided October 23, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Melton, McKenna & House, Doye E. Green, for appellants.

Harris, Russell & Watkins, Joseph H. Davis, for appellee.


EBERHARDT, Presiding Judge.

1. We can find no basis for a charge of libel. "A libel is a false and malicious defamation of another, expressed in print, or writing, or pictures, or signs, tending to injure the reputation of an individual, and expose him to public hatred, contempt or ridicule. The publication of the libelous matter is essential to recovery." Code § 105-701.

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