American Board of Trade, Inc. v. Dun & Bradstreet, Inc.

In June and August 1977, the plaintiffs, Arthur N. Economou and the American Board of Trade, Inc., commenced three separate actions against the defendant, Dun & Bradstreet, Inc., in the Merrimack County Superior Court. Two of the actions were “actions at law,” while the third action was a petition seeking equitable relief and money damages. Each of the actions sounded in libel and alleged damages in the sum of one million dollars. At that time, the plaintiffs were represented by Attorney Leonard J. Merski of Concord, New Hampshire.

On August 18, 1977, the defendant served the plaintiffs with…