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Date: 07-11-2002
Case Style: Keeneth Malina v. Lowe's Home Centers and Marianne Brooks
Case Number: A164148
Judge: Unknown
Court: District Court, Jefferson County, Texas
Plaintiff's Attorney: W. Don Bush and Brett S. Thomas of Bush, Lewis & Roebuck, Beaumont, Texas
Defendant's Attorney: Robert C. McCabe of Holm, Bambace & McCabe, Houston, Texas
Description: Defamation action by Kenneth Maline against Marianne Brooks and Lowe's Home Centers relating to statements by Brooks that Maline was a "swindler" who took advantage of old ladies. Maline had an private investigator video tape Brooks making the statements.
Brooks and Lowe's defended themselve by claiming that the statements were true and that Malina sustained no damages as a result of the statements.
Outcome: Defendants' verdict.
Plaintiff's Experts: Unknown
Defendant's Experts: Unknown
Comments: None