Legal Opinion
Norman F. Dacey v. The Florida Bar, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 22, 1969No. 27018_1PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DAVIS, Judge:
Some time back, plaintiff-appellant Norman F. Dacey wrote a book called “How to Avoid Probate”, which has stirred some flapping of wings in the legal aviary. This work was reviewed by Boyd H. Anderson, Jr., in an issue of the The Florida Bar Journal, a monthly publication of defendant-appellee, The Florida Bar (the Bar). Considering himself injured by the book-review, Dac-ey brought this action in the District Court for libel against Anderson and the Bar. The gravamen of the alleged defamation was that the article said, incorrectly, that plaintiff had been convicted in…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Highway Comm. of Wyoming v. Utah Construction Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1929
- Spangler v. Florida State Turnpike AuthoritySupreme Court of Florida · 1958
- Maurice A. Krisel v. Rafael Duran, Sam Van Hining and Phillips Petroleum Company, Andeconomic Development Administration of Puerto RicoCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1967
- DeLong Corporation v. Oregon State Highway Com'nDistrict Court, D. Oregon · 1964
- Petition of Florida State Bar Ass'nSupreme Court of Florida · 1949
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by20 opinions
- Fifty Associates, a Massachusetts Corporation v. The Prudential Insurance Company of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1970
- Ronwin v. ShapiroCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981
- George R. Whitten, Jr., Inc., D/B/A Whitten Corporation v. State University Construction FundCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1974
- Centraal Stikstof Verkoopkantoor, N v. V. Alabama State Docks Department and Gulf American Fire & Casualty Company, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Norman F. Dacey v. The Florida Bar, Inc., Boyd H. Anderson, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
15 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.