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SOROKA v. BELOFF

Civ. No. 694-49.

93 F.Supp. 642 (1950)

SOROKA et al. v. BELOFF.

United States District Court District of Columbia.

November 6, 1950.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alvin L. Newmyer, Jr., of Washington, D. C., for defendant, for the motion.

Abraham Chasanow, of Washington, D. C., for plaintiffs, opposed.

HOLTZOFF, District Judge.

The question presented is whether a right of action for slander survives the defendant's death. In this suit for slander the defendant's attorneys have filed a motion suggesting his death subsequently to the commencement of the action and requesting dismissal of the action on the ground that it has abated.

Prior to June 19, 1948, rights of action for personal injuries, libel or slander, did nor survive the death of either the plaintiff...

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