HARRIS BY HARRIS v. EASTON PUB. CO.


335 Pa.Super. 141 (1984)

483 A.2d 1377

Rebekah HARRIS, A Minor, by Brigitte HARRIS, Her Guardian, and Brigitte Harris, James Harris and Janis Harris, Appellants, v. EASTON PUBLISHING CO., Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Public Welfare, and Northampton County Board of Public Assistance.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed November 9, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Margaret H. Poswistilo, Easton, for appellants.

April L. Cordts, Easton, for appellees.

Before ROWLEY, MONTEMURO and JOHNSON, JJ.


JOHNSON, Judge:

We are called upon to review the summary dismissal of an action for invasion of privacy where a newspaper of general circulation published facts concerning the private lives of an applicant for public welfare benefits and her family on information supplied by the Department of Public Welfare. The appeal is from an order granting summary judgment in favor of Easton Publishing Company (Company)....

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