DUN & BRADSTREET, INC. v. MILLER

No. 24933.

398 F.2d 218 (1968)

DUN & BRADSTREET, INC., Appellant, v. John A. MILLER, d/b/a Miller & Company, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit.

July 1, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. Colquitt Carter, Melburne D. McLendon, Bryan, Carter, Ansley & Smith, Atlanta, Ga., for appellant.

Grady E. Rozar, Atlanta, Ga., for appellee.

Before JOHN R. BROWN, Chief Judge, AINSWORTH and GODBOLD, Circuit Judges.


AINSWORTH, Circuit Judge:

In this diversity libel action, defendant Dun & Bradstreet appeals from an adverse money judgment of $25,000 ($10,000 general damages and $15,000 punitive damages) entered on a jury verdict for plaintiff. We reverse on the ground that it was error for the District Court to deny defendant's motions for a directed verdict and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict.

Appellee John A. Miller is engaged as a sales agent and manufacturers...

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