Legal Opinion
Green v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided March 8, 1978No. 77-1442PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HENLEY, Circuit Judge.
This diversity case is before us on the appeal by plaintiffs from an order of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa (Chief Judge Edward J. McManus) dismissing their complaint against' American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. (ABC) on grounds of res judicata.
Plaintiffs are the principal stockholders in the now defunct Dubuque Communications Corp., d/b/a Channel 40 — KDUB-TV, *629and the corporation itself.1 The complaint is in two counts. The first count sets out a purported cause of action of the individual plaintiffs, and the second count sets out…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Fred Engelhardt, D/B/A Engelhardt's Camera Store v. Bell & Howell Co., a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1964
- Norman Tobacco & Candy Company, Inc. v. Gillette Safety Razor CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1961
- Jerry Simpson v. Skelly Oil Company, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1967
- Hysell v. Iowa Public Service Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1976
- Indemnity Insurance Company of North America, a Corporation v. Pioneer Valley Savings Bank, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1965
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3Cited by6 opinions
- McLINN v. FJORDCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984
- Robbins v. District Court of Worth County, IowaCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1979
- Robbins v. District Court of Worth CountyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1979
- Midcontinent Broadcasting Co. v. Dresser Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1982
- Green v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1978
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