Albright v. Gates

CHAMBERS, Circuit Judge.

William Clark is involved in a controversy with the Albrights over oil securities purchased by the latter. Clark reached the courthouse first.

Alleging diversity, Clark sued the Al-brights for slander, the words of which supposedly concerned Clark’s oil security selling operations. The Albrights responded with a counterclaim against Clark for the price paid for alleged worthless oil rights or securities sold to the Albrights. As between Clark and the Albrights, it would seem obvious that the counterclaim was not less than permissive. The district court ruled that the…