Norvin G. Maloney, Jr. v. E. I. Dupont De Nemours & Co., Inc.

After trial in the District Court on appellant’s complaint for breach of an employment contract, the jury returned a verdict for appellee. Appellant then sought leave to appeal m forma pawperis and moved for preparation, at the expense of the United States, of a transcript of the trial proceedings. The District Judge denied these requests, noting that “[I]n my opinion the appeal is frivolous, is not taken in good faith, and does not present a substantial question.” Thereupon appellant paid the filing fee in this court and applied for an order that portions of the trial transcript be furnished…