William C. Jennings v. American Express Company

Fifth Circuit

William C. Jennings v. American Express Company

338 F.2d 22, 1964 U.S. App. LEXIS 4005

CourtCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

DecidedNovember 2, 1964

Docket21331

StatusPublished

Cited by2 cases

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William C. Jennings v. American Express Company, 338 F.2d 22, 1964 U.S. App. LEXIS 4005 (5th Cir. 1964).

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PER CURIAM.

The appellant was the holder of a credit card issued by the appellee. His name 'was erroneously included in a confidential list of names of persons whose credit cards had been cancelled. The appellant was refused credit at a restaurant upon •presenting his card. He brought an action for libel against the appellee asserting that the inclusion of his name was libelous per se, and seeking only punitive • damages. The district court granted the appellee’s motion for summary judgment. Tts decision was correct. Its judgment is

Affirmed.

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PER CURIAM.

The appellant was the holder of a credit card issued by the appellee. His name 'was erroneously included in a confidential list of names of persons whose credit cards had been cancelled. The appellant was refused credit at a restaurant upon •presenting his card. He brought an action for libel against the appellee asserting that the inclusion of his name was libelous per se, and seeking only punitive • damages. The district court granted the appellee’s motion for summary judgment. Tts decision was correct. Its judgment is

Affirmed.

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