Legal Opinion
Long v. Ansell
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided November 5, 1934No. 18PublishedCited by 52 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Beandeis
On March 27, 1933, Samuel T. Ansell, a resident of the District of Columbia, brought, in the Supreme Court of the District, an action for libel against Huey P. Long of Louisiana. The summons was served on the defendant within the District. It directed him to answer and show cause why the plaintiff should not have judgment for the cause of action stated in his declaration. The defendant, appearing specially, and solely for the purpose, filed on April 25, 1933, a motion to quash the summons and the service thereof on the following ground:
“ The summons was issued on Monday, March 27,1933, and…
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