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GREEN v. AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC.

No. 77-1442.

572 F.2d 628 (1978)

Gerald J. GREEN, Timothy M. Green, Cy N. Lampe, Dayton G. Howe, Richard J. Smith, H. J. Pohlman, R. W. Steele, Arnold Fladoos, E. W. Coffman, N. J. Schrupp, individually and as custodian of Nicholas J. Schrupp, III, and Dubuque Communications Corp., d/b/a Channel 40 — KDUB-TV, Appellants, v. AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC., Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Decided March 8, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel P. Ernst, Dubuque, Iowa, argued and on brief for appellants.

James R. Loftis, III, Washington, D.C. (argued), James H. Kelley, Eric J. Branfman, Washington, D.C., and Caryl W. Garberson and Richard S. Fry, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on brief for appellee.

Before LAY, BRIGHT and HENLEY, Circuit Judges.

HENLEY, Circuit Judge.

This diversity case is before us on the appeal by plaintiffs from an order of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa (Chief Judge Edward J. McManus) dismissing their complaint against American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. (ABC) on grounds of res judicata.

Plaintiffs are the principal stockholders in the now defunct Dubuque Communications Corp., d/b/a Channel 40 — KDUB-TV,

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