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Jennings v. American Express Company

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nov 2, 1964
338 F.2d 22 (5th Cir. 1964)

Opinion

No. 21331.

November 2, 1964.

Joe Creel and Creel Glasgow, Miami, Fla., for appellant.

Robert G. Young, James E. Tribble, and Blackwell, Walker Gray, Miami, Fla., for appellee.

Before JONES and GEWIN, Circuit Judges, and ESTES, District Judge.


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. Its decision was correct. Its judgment is

Affirmed.


Summaries of

Jennings v. American Express Company

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nov 2, 1964
338 F.2d 22 (5th Cir. 1964)
Case details for

Jennings v. American Express Company

Case Details

Full title:William C. JENNINGS, Appellant, v. AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY, Appellee

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Date published: Nov 2, 1964

Citations

338 F.2d 22 (5th Cir. 1964)

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