ZDANIEWICZ v. SANDS


288 Pa.Super. 420 (1981)

432 A.2d 231

Benjamin ZDANIEWICZ, Appellant, v. James SANDS, George Russell and Everett Sickler.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed July 10, 1981.

Petition for Allowance of Appeal Denied October 27, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brendan J. Vanston, Tunkhannock, for appellant.

Lawrence M. Ludwig, Scranton, for appellees.

Before PRICE, WIEAND and HOFFMAN, JJ.


WIEAND, Judge:

Are township supervisors subject to suit by a township policeman for allegedly defamatory statements made during a meeting of the board of supervisors at which the policeman's job performance was reviewed and criticized? The trial court held that the supervisors enjoyed immunity from an action in trespass for defamation and sustained preliminary objections in the nature of a demurrer. We agree and affirm.

According to the averments of plaintiff...

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