HAYES V. SMITH
832 P.2d 1022 (1991)
NATURE OF THE CASE: Hayes (P) sued the Smiths (D) for defamation and got a judgment which
Ds appealed.
FACTS: P and Ds were active participants in a conservative Christian community. P is a
high school teacher, lecturer, and writer. P and D jointly created a corporation to further
business ideas related to their common religious outlook. Over time, the relationship
between the parties deteriorated resulting in harassment and verbal accusations. Ds told the
school superintendent that: (1) P had tried to establish a homosexual relationship with
Samantha; (2) P had 'proposed marriage' to Samantha; and (3) P had in the past been
discharged from a teaching position. P sued for defamation action. The jury returned a
verdict in favor of P and awarded $1,000 in actual damages and $26,000 in special damages.
Ds appealed.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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