Legal Opinion
Southeast Bankcard Assn. v. Woodruff
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 8, 1971No. 46319PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Jordan, Presiding Judge.
Woodruff commenced this action in libel against Southeast Bankcard Association, Inc., claiming, among other things, actual damage to his reputation as a businessman by reason of the publication of his name in a credit card cancellation bulletin.
The bulletin, of which 10,460 copies were printed, was distributed in April, 1969, to member banks, including two in Columbus, Georgia, and through these banks to merchants using Master Charge service. It is addressed to member banks and merchants of SEBA, and was effective as of March 1, 1969. The cover includes instructions…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Shadix v. DowdneyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
- Bradstreet Co. v. OswaldSupreme Court of Georgia · 1895
- Taylor v. BoltonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
- Standard Oil Co. v. STATE NEON CO., INC.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
- Weekes v. ParkerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
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3Cited by7 opinions
- David Pope Hood v. Dun & Bradstreet, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- Retail Credit Co. v. RussellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
- Santiago Vassallo v. Sears, Roebuck de Puerto Rico, Inc.Supreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1974
- Signal Oil & Gas Co. v. ConwayCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
- David Pope Hood v. Dun & Bradstreet, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
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