Legal Opinion
Colpoys v. Gates
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided January 27, 1941No. 7710, 7711PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EDGERTON, Associate Justice.
These are special appeals from refusals of the District Court to dismiss, on motion, certain complaints against appellant Colpoys. The motions were based on the contention that appellant’s acts were done in connection with his duties as United States Marshal for the District of Columbia, and were therefore privileged.
The suits are for libel and slander. No. 7710 was brought against appellant and the Washington Post, No. 7711 against appellant and the Washington Daily News. The newspapers answered, and are not involved in these appeals. The complaints allege that…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Cooper v. O'CONNORCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1938
- Glass v. IckesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1940
- Lang v. WoodCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1937
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Montgomery v. PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1958
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- Orvis v. BrickmanCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1952
- Laughlin v. GarnettCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1943
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