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COLPOYS v. GATES

Nos. 7710, 7711.

118 F.2d 16 (1941)

COLPOYS v. GATES et al.

United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.

Decided January 27, 1941.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Vivian O. Hill, Edward M. Curran, U. S. Atty., and John W. Fihelly, Asst. U. S. Atty., all of Washington, D. C., for appellant.

H. L. McCormick, Clair L. Stout, and F. Marion Rhodes, all of Washington, D. C., for appellees.

Before GRONER, Chief Justice, and MILLER and EDGERTON, Associate Justices.

EDGERTON, Associate Justice.

These are special appeals from refusals of the District Court to dismiss, on motion, certain complaints against appellant Colpoys. The motions were based on the contention that appellant's acts were done in connection with his duties as United States Marshal for the District of Columbia, and were therefore privileged.

The suits are for libel and slander. No. 7710 was brought against appellant and the Washington Post, No. 7711 against...

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