Hugh Sawyer v. Atlantic Discount Corporation, a Corporation Under the Laws of the State Ofnorth Carolina, Norman C. Hopkins

This case is before us on two motions made by the defendants. They first filed a motion to have the plaintiff’s appeal dismissed for failure to perfect a timely appeal; and second, they have moved for summary affirmance of the judgment below. Although irregularities existed in the manner of the plaintiff’s appeal, this court refuses to dismiss the appeal, but, for the reasons set out below, we conclude that the District Court was correct in ruling for the defendants on the merits, and, therefore, affirm summarily.

The complaint alleges both libel and slander by the corporate and personal…