Elfer v. Marine Engineers Benev. Ass'n No. 12

FOURNET, Justice.

Plaintiff instituted this suit against the Marine Engineers Benevolent Association No. 12, its officers and members, and Walter W. Wright, its attorney, to recover damages in the sum of $16,480 for alleged libel and slander and for loss of employment.

Defendants filed exceptions of (1) vagueness; (2) misjoinder and nonjoinder of parties defendant; (3) no right or cause of action; and (4) prescription of one year.

The lower court maintained the exceptions of no right or cause of action and dismissed plaintiff’s suit. The plaintiff has appealed.

The gist of plaintiff’s petition,…