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TOOLEY v. CANAL MOTORS, INC.

No. 5631.

296 So.2d 453 (1974)

John F. TOOLEY, Jr. v. CANAL MOTORS, INC., and Radio Station WNOE.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

June 20, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Deutsch, Kerrigan & Stiles, Charles K. Reasonover, New Orleans, for plaintiff-appellant.

Phelps, Dunbar, Marks, Claverie & Sims, Esmond Phelps, II, New Orleans, for defendant-appellee Canal Motors, Inc.

Wilkinson & Wilkinson, James Wilkinson, III, New Orleans, for defendant-appellee WNOE, Inc.

Before SCHOTT, J., and LeBRUN and St. AMANT, JJ. Pro. Tem.

W. C. LeBRUN, Judge Pro Tem.

Plaintiff appeals from a dismissal of his suit for damages resulting from defendants' alleged invasion of his privacy.

On February 2, 1970, defendant, WNOE, began broadcasting a commercial 60-second spot advertisement which began as follows:

"The Canal Ford Knights don't sell cars; they sell people. A Canal Ford City Knight is a combination of all professions. John Tooley, Jack Simmons and Ty Loup, like lawyers, express...

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