SMITH v. HUNTSVILLE TIMES CO., INC.

1021999.

888 So.2d 492 (2004)

Edward W. SMITH v. The HUNTSVILLE TIMES COMPANY, INC., and David Person.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

March 12, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sharon A. Johnston, Huntsville, for appellant.

E. Cutter Hughes and Kimberly Bessiere Martin of Bradley Arant Rose & White, LLP, Huntsville, for appellees.


WOODALL, Justice.

Edward W. Smith appeals from a summary judgment in favor of The Huntsville Times Company, Inc. ("the Times"), and David Person, an editorial writer for the Times, in Smith's defamation action against them. We affirm.

On October 27, 2000, the Times published on its editorial page the following "Commentary" written by Person:

"COMMENTARY "Can Glen Park residents believe in the badge? "She said he called her a prostitute...

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