Frank Caprio v. Bob Wilson

OPINION

Before CARTER, WRIGHT, and GOODWIN, Circuit Judges.

JAMES M. CARTER, Circuit Judge:

This is an appeal from the judgment of the district court, denying injunctive relief or an award of damages although finding in appellant’s favor on the merits. Appeal is also taken from an order made during the course of the action, denying appellant’s motion to join an involuntary plaintiff under Fed.R.Civ.P. 19(a). We affirm.

Appellee Wilson is an incumbent Congressman and appellant Caprio was his 1972 Democratic challenger. Shortly before the primary and general elections, Wilson mailed, under his…