BIGGANS v. FOGLIETTA


403 Pa. 510 (1961)

Biggans, Appellant, v. Foglietta.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

May 2, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Walter Stein, with him Berger and Stein, for appellant.

George P. Williams, III, with him Schnader, Harrison, Segal & Lewis, for appellee.

Before JONES, C.J., BELL, MUSMANNO, JONES, COHEN, BOK and EAGEN, JJ.


OPINION BY MR. JUSTICE BOK, May 2, 1961:

This is an action in libel. The court below sustained preliminary objections and dismissed the complaint on the ground that the communication in question enjoyed absolute privilege. The plaintiff has appealed.

The amended complaint alleges that the plaintiff was a public officer, namely, Chairman of the Plumbing Advisory Committee of the Department of Licenses and Inspections...

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