Legal Opinion
Jeffers v. Screen Extras Guild, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided July 28, 1955No. Civ. 20550; Civ. 20926PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
- McCOMB, J.
Two appeals have been consolidated from orders granting $100 to cover counsel fees to each of 31 successful defendants' in an action for alleged libel.
Facts: Each of 31 prevailing defendants were members of defendant Screen Extras Guild, Inc., at the time of the bringing of an action for libel.
Following a judgment in favor of defendants, cost bills were filed and a motion to tax costs was then made. In support of this motion plaintiffs filed three affidavits, one of Attorney Maury, which was “made entirely upon information and belief,” and two others, one by Attorney Bertram and…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Kellett v. KellettCalifornia Supreme Court · 1934
- Moore v. ThompsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1902
- Bank of America National Trust & Saving Ass'n v. WilliamsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1948
- Meyer v. City of San DiegoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1901
- Pratt v. Robert S. Odell & Co.California Court of Appeal · 1944
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Kramer v. BarnesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1963
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- Reid v. Overland Machined ProductsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1961
- Kendall v. BarkerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1988
- People Ex Rel. Mosk v. BarenfeldCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1962
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