Fletcher v. Maupin

These are actions instituted in the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Virginia by the appellant, Edmond C. Fletcher, herein referred to as the plaintiff, against the appellee, William G. Maupin and appellees National Bank of Commerce of Norfolk, Virginia, Arthur W. Brock and Charles L. Kaufman, herein referred to as the defendants. The object of the actions was to recover damages for an alleged libel. The two cases were heard together in this court.

The court below granted motions of the defendants in each case for a summary judgment, from which action these…