Legal Opinion
Royce v. United Press International, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 30, 1974No. 74-2359PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Per curiam
Jannas Geneva McBeth died on November 29, 1972 when she attempted to avoid the fire that had engulfed the Rault Center in New Orleans, Louisiana by jumping from the fifteenth floor of the building. United Press International (UPI) published a story on the fire *960that mentioned Jannas’ death. The article described Jannas as seven months pregnant, when in fact she was neither married nor pregnant at the time. Royce and Mamie McBeth, her parents, sued United Press International for defamation. They brought the action on behalf of Victor R. Vince, Jannas’ minor son. Additionally Royce McBeth sued…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Francis v. Lake Charles American PressSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1972
- Martin v. PicayuneSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1906
- Smith v. LyonsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1917
- Fontenot v. FontenotSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1958
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