LIPPY v. BENSON

No. A05A1123.

622 S.E.2d 385 (2005)

276 Ga. App. 50

LIPPY v. BENSON et al.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Reconsideration denied October 21, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Catherine Duke, A. Martin Kent, PC, Savannah, for Appellant.

Ronald Berry, Savannah, for Appellees.


RUFFIN, Chief Judge.

Jerry and Allison Benson sued Korinne Lippy for slander. Following a trial, the jury found in favor of the Bensons and awarded general damages and attorney fees. Lippy appeals, asserting that she was entitled to a directed verdict. She also contends that the trial court erred in charging the jury. For reasons that follow, we reverse.

1. "Where a jury returns a verdict and it has the approval of the trial judge, we must affirm on appeal...

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