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Inter-American Citizens for Decency Commit. v. McBeath

U.S.
Oct 16, 1967
389 U.S. 896 (1967)

Summary

imputing the commission of a criminal offense is defamatory per se

Summary of this case from Tate v. Bradley

Opinion

No. 370.

October 16, 1967.


C.A. 5th Cir. Certiorari denied. David Hume for petitioners. Robert S. Trotti for respondent. Reported below: 374 F. 2d 359.


Summaries of

Inter-American Citizens for Decency Commit. v. McBeath

U.S.
Oct 16, 1967
389 U.S. 896 (1967)

imputing the commission of a criminal offense is defamatory per se

Summary of this case from Tate v. Bradley
Case details for

Inter-American Citizens for Decency Commit. v. McBeath

Case Details

Full title:INTER-AMERICAN CITIZENS FOR DECENCY COMMITTEE ET AL. v. McBEATH

Court:U.S.

Date published: Oct 16, 1967

Citations

389 U.S. 896 (1967)

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