SMITH v. ATKINS

No. 92-CA-1946.

622 So.2d 795 (1993)

Theresa A. SMITH v. Curklin ATKINS.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

July 27, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Catherine J. Smith, New Orleans, for plaintiff-appellant.

Curklin Atkins, pro se.

Before SCHOTT, C.J., and BARRY, CIACCIO, PLOTKIN and WALTZER, JJ.


WALTZER, Judge.

Plaintiff sued for defamation. The trial court rendered judgment for $1,500.00 general damages. We affirm the trial court's finding on liability in this case, but increase the award to $5,000.00. We further find that based on the record there was proof by the preponderance of the testimony and evidence that the defendant committed the tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress and that the plaintiff was defamed.

FACTS:

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