Mary L. Shearer, Adminstratrix of the Estate of John C. Shearer v. Bakery and Confectionery Workers' International Union of America

D.C. Circuit

Mary L. Shearer, Adminstratrix of the Estate of John C. Shearer v. Bakery and Confectionery Workers' International Union of America

294 F.2d 235, 111 U.S. App. D.C. 39, 47 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2533, 1961 U.S. App. LEXIS 5364

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit·Decided February 9, 1961·No. 15937_1·Published·Cited by 2 cases

Opinion

PER CURIAM.

This is an appeal from an order of the District Court dismissing a complaint in a civil action. The question is whether under Section 101, Title 12, of the District of Columbia Code (1951), 1 a right of action for libel survives the death of the alleged libelee. We agree with the District Court that it does not.

Affirmed.

1

. 31 Stat. 1227 (1901), amended, 62 Stab 487 (1948).

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PER CURIAM.

This is an appeal from an order of the District Court dismissing a complaint in a civil action. The question is whether under Section 101, Title 12, of the District of Columbia Code (1951), 1 a right of action for libel survives the death of the alleged libelee. We agree with the District Court that it does not.

Affirmed.

1

. 31 Stat. 1227 (1901), amended, 62 Stab 487 (1948).

Mary L. Shearer, Adminstratrix of the Estate of John C. Shearer v. Bakery and Confectionery Workers' International Union of America, 294 F.2d 235, 111 U.S. App. D.C. 39, 47 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2533, 1961 U.S. App. LEXIS 5364 (D.C. Cir. 1961).

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