U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, 1961

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

U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · Decided February 9, 1961 · Burton, Edgerton, Per Curiam, Prettyman

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

Counsel

Mr. Sol M. Alpher, Washington, D. C., for appellant., Mr. Abraham J. Harris, Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. John V. Long, Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellee.

Cases that cite this one

2 later published cases cite this decision.

Harry S. Wender v. Sally Hamburger, of the Estate of Morris L. Hamburger, Deceased (D.C. Cir. 1968)
United States ex rel. Schwartz v. Lennox (District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania 1971)

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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.

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

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