DeSANTIS v. SWIGART


296 Pa.Super. 283 (1982)

442 A.2d 770

Rudy V. DeSANTIS, Samuel C. Rice and Kenneth W. Rankin and Nicholas G. Vallas v. Barbara J. SWIGART. Appeal of Rudy V. DeSANTIS, Samuel C. Rice & Kenneth W. Rankin.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed March 5, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leo M. Stepanian, Butler, for appellants.

Douglas G. Linn, II, Butler, for Vallas, appellee.

Richard W. Givan, Butler, for Swigart, appellee.

Before BROSKY, DiSALLE and SHERTZ, JJ.


SHERTZ, Judge:

This is an action in libel wherein Appellants contend that the court below erred in sustaining Appellee's preliminary objections in the nature of a demurrer and dismissing the complaint on the ground that the communication in question enjoyed absolute privilege. We agree and therefore reverse.

Initially we note the applicable standard of review is expressed in Donnelly v. DeBourke, 280 Pa.Super. 486<...

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