Legal Opinion
Guam Federation of Teachers, Local 1581, of the American Federation of Teachers, a Corporation v. Alfred C. Ysrael, Also Known as Al Ysrael
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided February 1, 1974No. 73-1444PublishedCited by 63 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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DUNIWAY, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiffs, the Guam Federation of Teachers (Union), and seven of its officers sue Ysrael for libel. The ease was tried before a jury. At the conclusion of the plaintiffs’ case, Ysrael moved for a directed verdict, which was granted. Judgment was entered for Ysrael. Plaintiffs appeal and we reverse.
Ysrael was appointed a member of the Guam Territorial School Board by the Governor of Guam. The Union strenuously opposed the appointment and the matter developed into a public row. In the course of it, Ysrael caused various statements about the Union and its officers…
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