Legal Opinion
Simpson v. Oil Transfer Corporation
District Court, N.D. New York
Decided January 13, 1948PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BRENNAN, District Judge.
Defendant moves to dismiss the complaint herein under the provisions of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, rule 12(b) (6), 28 U.S.C.A. following section 723c. The basis of the motion is that the complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.
The action originated in the Supreme Court of the State of New York and was removed to this Court because of the diversity of citizenship of the parties involved. It is an action in tort, based upon defama-tions alleged to have been spoken and written by the defendant of and concerning the plaintiff. The facts as…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Guaranty Trust Co. v. YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
- Angel v. BullingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Grant v. Reader's Digest Ass'nCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1945
- Stafney v. Standard Oil Co.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1941
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3Cited by21 opinions
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- Paul W. Burkett v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1968
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