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Olinger v. American Savings and Loan Association

409 F.2d 142 (1969)

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Olinger v. American Savings and Loan Association

United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
409 F.2d 142 (1969)

Facts

Harold Olinger (plaintiff) was an Air Force officer. After divorcing his wife, Olinger was stationed in Germany. Olinger left his ex-wife their marital home based on an oral agreement that the ex-wife would continue to make payments on the mortgage. Olinger also made alimony payments. After payments on the house went into default, American Savings and Loan Association (American Savings) (defendant) began the process of foreclosing on the home. A representative of American Savings wrote a statement saying that Olinger would not allow his ex-wife to sell the home and that Olinger failed to keep payments current. Olinger faced discipline and humiliation in the military due to these claims, and a nervous condition resurfaced, resulting in his hospitalization. Olinger brought suit against American Savings for libel. In defense, American Savings cited to several statements made by Olinger’s ex-wife to support its claims against Olinger. The district court granted American Savings’ motion for summary judgment.

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Issue

Holding and Reasoning (Per curiam)

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