FLANNERY, J., July 12, 1950.
Plaintiff brought an action in trespass for libel as a result of an article published by defendant in its newspaper, the Sunday Independent, on August 7, 1949.
At the time plaintiff was a candidate for reelection to the office of City Controller of the City of Pittston. The article, which speaks for itself, is as follows:
"Remember a few weeks ago when Mayor John J. Allardyce brushed off the opposition with the snappy statement...
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