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CALLOWAY v. CENTRAL CHARGE SERVICE

No. 23622.

440 F.2d 287 (1971)

Lee J. CALLOWAY et al., Appellants, v. CENTRAL CHARGE SERVICE et al.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided February 24, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. King David, Washington, D. C., for appellants.

Mr. John F. Mahoney, Jr., Washington, D. C., with whom Messrs. Charles E. Pledger, Jr., and Robert M. Price, Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellees.

Before McGOWAN and LEVENTHAL, Circuit Judges, and VAN PELT, Senior United States District Judge for the District of Nebraska.

PER CURIAM:

Appellants brought an action for damages resulting from a defamatory statement. Appellees denied liability, and filed a counterclaim in the amount of $1,387.75 for breach of contract. At the conclusion of appellants' case on the issue of slander, the trial court directed a verdict for appellees. Appellees' counterclaim was, however, submitted to the jury, which awarded appellees the sum of $1,387.75.

Appellants had an account with appellee Central...

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