DEMPSKY v. DOUBLE


386 Pa. 542 (1956)

Dempsky, Appellant, v. Double.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

November 27, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Engel, with him Coleman Harrison and Herbert G. Labbie, for appellant.

Walter T. McGough, with him Reed, Smith, Shaw & McClay, for appellees.

Before STERN, C.J., JONES, BELL, CHIDSEY, MUSMANNO and ARNOLD, JJ.


OPINION BY MR. CHIEF JUSTICE HORACE STERN, November 27, 1956:

In this libel action the trial court entered a compulsory nonsuit which was affirmed by the court en banc, and plaintiff appeals.

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