SCOTT v. SYLVESTER

No. 10242.

318 So.2d 65 (1975)

Jimmy A. SCOTT v. Ronald J. SYLVESTER.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Rehearing Denied July 8, 1975.

Writ Refused September 26, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James A. Wood, Baton Rouge, for appellant.

Mary Olive Pierson, Baton Rouge, for appellee.

Before LANDRY, BLANCHE and YELVERTON, JJ.


YELVERTON, Judge.

This is a suit based on defamation. On appeal, plaintiff complains that the award of damages is inadequate. The defendant did not appeal the finding that he was guilty of a tortious defamation. The trial judge allowed damages of $1. We regard that award as the trial court's way of expressing its opinion that plaintiff was not entitled to any damages at all. While we agree with the trial court that damages should be held to the very minimum, we do...

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