HENSLEE v. MONKS

No. 49875.

571 P.2d 440 (1977)

Bill HENSLEE, Appellant, v. Vicki MONKS and Griffin Television, Inc., an Oklahoma Corporation, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Oklahoma.

November 1, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fielding D. Hass, Norman, for appellant.

Roy J. Davis, Robert D. Nelon, Andrews, Mosburg, Davis, Elam, Legg & Bixler, Oklahoma City, J. David Rambo, Norman, for appellees.


LAVENDER, Vice Chief Justice:

Bill Henslee (Henslee), appellant, brought suit for libel and slander against Griffin Television, Inc. (television station), and its news reporter, Vicki Monks (Monks), appellees. The alleged defamatory statements were contained in television newscasts that included prepared scripts by Monks. Trial was to a jury with a verdict returned for defendants, the television station and its reporter,...

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