Legal Opinion
Novel v. Garrison
District Court, E.D. Louisiana
Decided June 7, 1967No. Civ. A. No. 67-747PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COMISKEY, District Judge:
MEMORANDUM OF REASONS
Plaintiff filed this suit for damages against four New Orleans, Louisiana citizens, including the present District Attorney of Orleans Parish, alleging among other things that the defendants “falsely, maliciously and scandalously conspired with the District Attorney to make statements” which were libelous and of a defamatory character against the plaintiff. The plaintiff is under indictment in Louisiana, but so far has resisted being returned to Louisiana by pending extradition proceedings in the State of Ohio where the plaintiff claims residency.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Haviland & Co. v. Montgomery Ward & Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1962
- Sullivan v. Southern Pac. Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1947
- Endte v. Hermes Export Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1957
3Cited by4 opinions
- Alliance to End Repression v. RochfordDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1976
- Chesson v. HungerfordLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1969
- Shelden v. Trust Co. of the Virgin Islands, Ltd.District Court, D. Puerto Rico · 1982
- Shelden v. TRUST CO. OF VIRGIN ISLANDS, LTD.District Court, D. Puerto Rico · 1982