Smith v. White


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Docket Number: 1999-CT-00455-SCT
Linked Case(s): 1999-CA-00455-COA

Supreme Court: Opinion Date: 10-25-2001
Opinion Author: SMITH, JUSTICE
Holding: Reversed and Remanded

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

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.

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.

  Party Name: Attorney Name:  
Appellant: PETESY SMITH




CHARLES R. WILBANKS, JR. KIMBERLY PINE TURNER BARRY C. CAMPBELL



 

Appellee: TAMMY WHITE ROBERT H. PEDERSEN  


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