GARREN v. SOUTHLAND CORPORATION

30224.

235 Ga. 784 (1976)

221 S.E.2d 571

GARREN v. THE SOUTHLAND CORPORATION.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided January 6, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Pierce, Ranitz, Berry, Mahoney & Forbes, C. James McCallar, Jr., for appellant.

Bouhan, Williams & Levy, James M. Thomas, Paul W. Painter, Jr., for appellee.


HALL, Justice.

We granted certiorari in this case to consider whether or not the oral reading of a written defamation is publication of a libel. This is an issue of first impression in Georgia. Our interpretation of the relevant statute, Code Ann. § 105-705, and the authorities and law of other states, convince us to answer the question affirmatively.

The plaintiff in this case was employed at one of defendant's 7-11 stores, but was "discharged for shortages...

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