Smith v. White
Docket Number: | 1999-CT-00455-SCT Linked Case(s): 1999-CA-00455-COA |
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Supreme Court: |
Opinion Date: 10-25-2001 Opinion Author: SMITH, JUSTICE Holding: Reversed and Remanded |
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Additional Case Information: |
Judge(s) Concurring: BANKS AND McRAE, P.JJ., MILLS, COBB, DIAZ AND EASLEY, JJ. Dissenting Author : WALLER, J. Dissent Joined By : PITTMAN, C.J. Procedural History: Jury Trial Nature of the Case: Defamation |
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Trial Court: |
Date of Trial Judgment: 02-09-1999 Appealed from: WARREN COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT Judge: Isadore Patrick Disposition: The jury answered most of these questions in favor of the plaintiff Petesy Smith, however neither Smith nor the defendant Tammy White was satisfied with the jury verdict, and both appealed. The Court of Appeals found that the jury's verdict in favor of Smith was not justified and rendered judgment in favor of White. |
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Note: | JUDGMENT OF THE COURT OF APPEALS IS REVERSED. THE VERDICT IN FAVOR OF PETESY SMITH IS REINSTATED AND THE MATTER IS REMANDED TO THE WARREN COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THIS OPINION. |
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Appellant: | PETESY SMITH |
CHARLES R. WILBANKS, JR.
KIMBERLY PINE TURNER
BARRY C. CAMPBELL |
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Appellee: | TAMMY WHITE | ROBERT H. PEDERSEN |
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