Legal Opinion
Dodd v. Pearson
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided January 15, 1968No. Civ. A. 1193-66PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
HOLTZOFF, District Judge.
The problem presented in this case is whether a person who receives copies of documents that have been purloined from another and uses the information contained in them knowing that the originals have been purloined, is liable for damages to their owner. This question is answered in the affirmative to the extent that an action for damages lies under such circumstances. The Court expresses no opinion at this stage as to the measure of damages, and, in fact, whether substantial damages may be recovered under the circumstances of this case.
The plaintiff, Thomas J.…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Afro-American Publishing Co., Inc. v. Eli Jaffe, T/a Douglas PharmacyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1966
- Peay v. Curtis Pub. Co.District Court, District of Columbia · 1948
- Charles S. Bernstein v. National Broadcasting Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1956
- Trimble v. JohnstonDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1959
- United Shoe Machinery Co. v. HoltMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1904
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Alfonso J. Cervantes v. Time, Inc., and Denny WalshCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1972
- Drew Pearson and Jack Anderson v. Thomas J. DoddCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1969
- Nader v. General Motors Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1969
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- De Csepel v. Republic of HungaryDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2020
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