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DODD v. PEARSON

Civ. A. No. 1193-66.

279 F.Supp. 101 (1968)

Thomas J. DODD, Plaintiff, v. Drew PEARSON and Jack Anderson, Defendants.

United States District Court District of Columbia.

January 15, 1968.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John F. Sonnett, New York City, and Donald J. Mulvihill, Washington, D. C., for plaintiff for the motion.

John Donovan, Washington, D. C., for defendant Pearson, opposed.

Warren Woods, Washington, D. C., for defendant Anderson, opposed.

OPINION

HOLTZOFF, District Judge.

The problem presented in this case is whether a person who receives copies of documents that have been purloined from another and uses the information contained in them knowing that the originals have been purloined, is liable for damages to their owner. This question is answered in the affirmative to the extent that an action for damages lies under such circumstances. The Court expresses no opinion at this stage as to the...

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