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BROWN v. NEWMAN

454 S.W.2d 120 (1970)

David G. BROWN, Appellant, v. Sam B. NEWMAN and John P. Carter, Appellees. Jake WEST, Appellant, v. Sam B. NEWMAN and John P. Carter, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

May 4, 1970.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joe Guess, Knoxville, for appellants.

H. W. Asquith, Asquith, Ailor & Jones, Knoxville, R. T. Mann, Privette, Mann & Prince, Knoxville, for Sam B. Newman.

George Montgomery, Donaldson, Montgomery & Kennerly, Knoxville, for John P. Carter.

OPINION

ERBY L. JENKINS, Special Justice.

These two suits were instituted by David G. Brown and Jake West, hereinafter referred to as the plaintiffs, each for $150,000.00 damages for alleged libelous matter published by the defendants. The defendants demurred to the declarations, and the trial court sustained the demurrers. Plaintiffs have appealed to this Court.

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