BURNETT V. NATIONAL ENQUIRER, INC
144 Cal.App.3d 991, 193 Cal.Rptr.206 (1984)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This is an appeal from a libel action. National (D) sought review of
a judgment in favor of Burnett (P) in P's action for libel. The jury awarded $ 300,000
compensatory damages and $ 1.3 million punitive damages. The trial court by remittitur
rendered its judgment for $ 50,000 compensatory and $ 750,000 punitive damages.
FACTS: The National Enquirer (D), in a weekly publication, caused to appear in a gossip
column an article describing Carol Burnett (P) has having an argument in a Washington
restaurant, offering everyone a bite of her dessert, and then knocking over a glass of wine
and laughing instead of apologizing. Carol Burnett was a well-known actress, comedienne, and
show business personality. Burnett's attorney sent a telegram and a letter demanding
correction or retraction or a suit would be brought. D then published in the gossip column a
retraction that stating that the column was erroneously reported, that the events did not
occur, and that they were sorry for any embarrassment. P was dissatisfied and brought an
action of libel. A jury found for P. D appealed.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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