Case Name: William C. JENNINGS, Appellant, v. AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY, Appellee
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1964-11-02
Citations: 338 F.2d 22
Docket Number: No. 21331
Parties: William C. JENNINGS, Appellant, v. AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY, Appellee.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Reporter 2d Series
Volume: 338
Pages: 22–23

Head Matter:
William C. JENNINGS, Appellant, v. AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY, Appellee.
No. 21331.
United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit.
Nov. 2, 1964.
Joe Creel and Creel & Glasgow, Miami, Fla., for appellant.
Robert G. Young, James E. Tribble, and Blackwell, Walker & Gray, Miami, Fla., for appellee.
Before JONES and GEWIN, Circuit Judges, and ESTES, District Judge.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
The appellant was the holder of a credit card issued by the appellee. His name 'was erroneously included in a confidential list of names of persons whose credit cards had been cancelled. The appellant was refused credit at a restaurant upon •presenting his card. He brought an action for libel against the appellee asserting that the inclusion of his name was libelous per se, and seeking only punitive • damages. The district court granted the appellee's motion for summary judgment. Tts decision was correct. Its judgment is
Affirmed.