Legal Opinion

Domino v. Striplen

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided December 27, 1978No. 12286PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

EDWARDS, Judge.

This is a defamation suit. Plaintiff, Frank Domino, appeals two adverse judg*1036ments of the trial court which 1) dismissed his suit against two defendants, Paul Vella and Harry Gautier, on a motion for summary judgment and 2) dismissed the suit against defendant, Charles Russell Brow-nell, on a motion for summary judgment.

The present action arises out of the 1974 election for mayor of Morgan City in which Brownell defeated Domino. On October 16, 1974, during the campaign, a political ad purchased by a Charles Striplen appeared in the St, Mary Journal, a publication operated by…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Mashburn v. CollinSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1977
  2. Roy & Roy v. RiddleLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
  3. Kidder v. AndersonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1978
  4. Prejean v. OrtegoLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1972
  5. Simon v. Lumbermens Mutual Casualty CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1962

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Owens v. JacksonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1989
  2. Jasper Contractors, Inc. v. E-Claim.com, LLCLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2012
  3. Augman v. City of Morgan CityLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2003
  4. Reed's Electric Co. v. Royal Furniture Co. of Baton Rouge, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1981
  5. Domino v. StriplenSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1979

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