Leon R. Bellis, Appellant, v. the Times-picayune, Appellee, 341 F.2d 300 (5th Cir. 1965)

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US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit - 341 F.2d 300 (5th Cir. 1965) February 23, 1965

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana; Robert A. Ainsworth, Jr., Judge.

Thomas J. Toranto, Jr., New Orleans, La., for appellant.

Ashton Phelps and Peter G. Burke, New Orleans, La., Phelps, Dunbar, Marks, Claverie & Sims, New Orleans, La., of counsel, for appellee.

Before JONES and BROWN, Circuit Judges, and SHEEHY, District Judge.

PER CURIAM:


The facts which give rise to this controversy and the applicable law are set forth in the opinion of the district court. Bellis v. Times-Picayune, D.C., 226 F. Supp. 552. We are in agreement with and adopt its opinion. Its judgment is

Affirmed.

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