Opinion ID: 1299842
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Count 3 (Libel and Slander of Title)

Text: 3. Material allegations contained in court pleadings are privileged under Code § 105-711, and the privilege extends to the filing of a notice of lis pendens. Berger v. Shea, 150 Ga. App. 812 (258 SE2d 621) (1979). Therefore, Ferguson's motion for summary judgment should have been granted as to Count 3 of Atlantic's counterclaim. Accordingly, the judgment of the Court of Appeals is reversed insofar as it holds Ferguson liable to Atlantic as a matter of law. The case is remanded for a jury trial on Atlantic's counterclaim against Ferguson for malicious use of process and on the damages which the Court of Appeals has held to present jury issues. Judgment reversed and case remanded. Jordan, C. J., Hill, P. J., Clarke, Smith and Gregory, JJ., concur.