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CORNETT v. PRATHER

No. 87-89.

732 S.W.2d 469 (1987)

293 Ark. 108

Paul CORNETT and Michael Smith, Appellants, v. Michael PRATHER, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

July 20, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mashburn & Taylor by W.H. Taylor, Putman & Maglothin by Jennifer Morris Horan, Fayetteville, for appellants.

Ray Bunch, Rogers, for appellee.

PURTLE, Justice.

This appeal involves a defamation action brought by appellee Michael Prather against appellants Paul Cornett and Michael Smith. The complaint alleged that the appellants published defamatory statements concerning the appellee, who at the time of said publication held the rank of Captain/Chief Deputy for the Benton County Sheriff's Department. The case was tried before a jury and a verdict was rendered against the appellants in the amount of $50,000...

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