Dowling v. Miami Herald Publishing Co.

GEORGE E. HOLT, Circuit Judge.

In an action on the common counts in the civil court of record, appellants were denied recovery. From this Judgment, they appeal.

The pertinent facts before us may be summarized as follows: Marina, Inc., a restaurant at Dinner Key, incurred obligations to the Miami Herald Publishing Co. for advertising in the ámount of $620.47. Dowling and Roberts were appointed escrow agents or trustees to liquidate the indebtedness of Marina, Inc. Subsequently, the business was taken over by Manny Cohen, who thereafter sought to obtain advertising space in the Herald. Acting as…