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BUNTON v. BENTLEY

No. 12-97-00376-CV.

176 S.W.3d 18 (2003)

Joe Ed BUNTON, Appellant, v. Bascom W. BENTLEY, III, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Tyler.

Rehearing Overruled September 5, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ronald Dee Wren and Armando De Diego, for appellant.

Mike Hatchell, Tyler, for appellee.

Panel consisted of WORTHEN, C.J., GRIFFITH, J. and DeVASTO, D.

OPINION ON REMAND

JAMES T. WORTHEN, Chief Justice.

Bascom Bentley, III, a district judge in Anderson and Cherokee Counties, sued Joe Ed Bunton and Jackie Gates for defamation. The jury found in favor of Bentley. Against Bunton, the jury assessed $150,000.00 in damages to Bentley's character and reputation, $7,000,000.00 in past mental anguish, and $1,000,000.00 in exemplary damages. Against Gates, the jury assessed $95,000.00 in actual damages and...

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