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BROWN v. COLLINS

Nos. 21170, 21189.

402 F.2d 209 (1968)

Sidney BROWN, Appellant, v. Dennis COLLINS, Appellee. Dennis COLLINS, Appellant, v. FIRST NATIONAL REALTY CORP. et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided July 31, 1968.

Petition for Rehearing Denied September 25, 1968.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Harvey Rosenberg, Silver Spring, Md., with whom Mr. Marvin E. Preis, was on the brief, for appellant in No. 21,170 and appellees in No. 21,189.

Mr. Arthur J. Hilland, Rockville, Md., with whom Mr. James E. Hogan, Rockville, Md., was on the brief, for appellee in No. 21,170 and appellant in No. 21,189.

Before BAZELON, Chief Judge, FAHY, Senior Circuit Judge, and LEVENTHAL, Circuit Judge.

Petition for Rehearing in No. 21,170 Denied September 25, 1968.

LEVENTHAL, Circuit Judge.

These cross-appeals emanate from the action of plaintiff Collins against Brown and two corporations controlled by Brown, to recover damages caused by slander. Brown appeals the judgment, entered after jury verdict and reduction on remittitur, awarding substantial compensatory and punitive damages. He contends that his comments were absolutely or conditionally privileged...

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