FORRESTER v. WVTM TV, INC.

2960906.

709 So.2d 23 (1997)

John FORRESTER v. WVTM TV, Inc.

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama.

Rehearing Denied December 19, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert B. Huie, Birmingham, for appellant.

Gilbert E. Johnston, Jr., and Hollinger F. Barnard of Johnston, Barton, Proctor & Powell, Birmingham, for appellee New World WVTM Communications of Alabama, Inc.


MONROE, Judge.

John Forrester sued the operator of Birmingham television station WVTM TV, Inc., alleging that it had libeled him by broadcasting a videotape that he said labeled him as a child abuser. The trial court entered a summary judgment in favor of the television station. Forrester appealed to the Alabama Supreme Court, which deflected the appeal to this court pursuant to § 12-2-7(6), Ala. Code 1975.

A motion for summary judgment may be granted...

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