U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 1964

William C. Jennings v. American Express Company

William C. Jennings v. American Express Company
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · Decided November 2, 1964 · Jones, Gewin, Estes
338 F.2d 22; 1964 U.S. App. LEXIS 4005 (Federal Reporter, Second Series)

William C. Jennings v. American Express Company

Opinion

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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