REECE v. GRISSOM

59222.

154 Ga. App. 194 (1980)

267 S.E.2d 839

REECE v. GRISSOM et al.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided March 21, 1980.

Rehearing Denied March 31, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles W. Smith, Jr., for appellant.

Frank W. Armstrong, for appellees.


CARLEY, Judge.

Appellant Reece instituted suit against the appellee Southland Publishing Company (Southland) in two counts, libel and invasion of privacy. Both counts stemmed from Southland's publication in its newspaper of an article which identified appellant by name and position as the father of an arrestee. The article, entitled "J P's Son Charged in Trucks Case," contained the following text: "The 25-year old son of a Hall County justice of the peace was arrested...

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