Legal Opinion
Harris v. American Legion
District Court, S.D. Indiana
Decided April 25, 1958No. IP 56-C-21PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STECKLER, Chief Judge.
This is an action for the recovery of damages by reason of alleged libel and slander of the plaintiff by the defendants.
The amended complaint is in two paragraphs, the first of which is in two counts, both based on alleged libel. The second paragraph is in one count, predicated on alleged slander. Each count also states in substance or alleges by reference that the plaintiff is a citizen of the State of New York; that the defendant, The American Legion, is a body corporate created by an Act of Congress with its home office and residence in Indianapolis, Marion County,…
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