WECHT v. PG. PUB. CO.


353 Pa.Super. 493 (1986)

510 A.2d 769

Cyril Harrison WECHT, M.D., J.D., Appellant, v. PG PUBLISHING COMPANY, a Pennsylvania Corporation d/b/a and t/a Pittsburgh Post Gazette, William Block and Paul Block, Jr., John G. Craig, Jr., Tim Menees, a/k/a Timenees, Chet Wade and Tom Hritz, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed May 30, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sheldon L. Albert, Philadelphia, for appellant.

Walter T. McGough and John G. Ferreira, Pittsburgh, for appellees.

Before CIRILLO, President Judge, and BROSKY and JOHNSON, JJ.


CIRILLO, President Judge:

Appellant, Cyril Wecht, M.D., J.D., initiated this action in trespass against appellees, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, its publisher and various of its editors, agents and employees, alleging that appellees maliciously published a number of articles and editorial cartoons which were false, defamatory and portrayed Dr. Wecht in a false light. The trial court sustained appellees preliminary objections in the nature of a demurrer. The court held...

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