Vern Sims Ford Inc. V. Hagel

Fred Hagel appeals the Superior Court judgment awarding damages for defamation to Vern Sims Ford, Inc., Bobby  Martin, and Daniel F. Sims. Hagel claims that the damages award was error since his alleged defamatory statements were substantially true, were reasonably believed by him to be true, and were constitutionally protected opinions, and no proof of actual damages was shown.