ROSS v. COLUMBIA NEWSPAPERS, INC.

20154

266 S.C. 75 (1976)

221 S.E.2d 770

Larry M. ROSS, Appellant, v. COLUMBIA NEWSPAPERS, INC., Respondent.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

January 22, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

S. Tucker McCravy, Esq., of Columbia, for Appellant.

Messrs. Robinson, McFadden, Moore & Pope, of Columbia, for Respondent.


January 22, 1976.

LITTLEJOHN, Justice.

Plaintiff brought this action for libel against defendant Columbia Newspapers, alleging that two articles appearing in defendant's newspaper falsely imputed the commission of a crime to him. At the conclusion of all the evidence, the trial judge directed a verdict for defendant. Plaintiff has appealed. We affirm the lower court.

Plaintiff alleged that the two articles...

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