Mary L. Shearer, Administratrix of the Estate of John C. Shearer, Appellant, v. Bakery and Confectionery Workers' International Union of America, Appellee, 294 F.2d 235 (D.C. Cir. 1961)

 Annotate this Case
US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit - 294 F.2d 235 (D.C. Cir. 1961) Argued January 26, 1961
Decided February 9, 1961

Mr. Sol M. Alpher, Washington, D. C., for appellant.

Mr. Abraham J. Harris, Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. John V. Long, Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellee.

Before Mr. Justice BURTON, retired,*  and EDGERTON and PRETTYMAN, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM.

This is an appeal from an order of the District Court dismissing a complaint in a civil action. The question is whether under Section 101, Title 12, of the District of Columbia Code (1951),1  a right of action for libel survives the death of the alleged libelee. We agree with the District Court that it does not.

Affirmed.

 *

Sitting by designation pursuant to Sec. 294(a), Title 28, U.S.Code

 1

31 Stat. 1227 (1901), amended, 62 Stat. 487 (1948)

Some case metadata and case summaries were written with the help of AI, which can produce inaccuracies. You should read the full case before relying on it for legal research purposes.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.