REITER v. MANNA


436 Pa.Super. 192 (1994)

647 A.2d 562

Mary Ann REITER and Robert Reiter, Appellants v. John MANNA, individually, and the New Castle News Company, a corporation, a/k/a New Castle News, Appellees. Mary Ann REITER and Alfred V. Papa, Jr., co-executors of the Estate of Alfred V. Papa, deceased, Appellants v. John MANNA, individually, and the New Castle News Company, a corporation, a/k/a New Castle News, Appellees.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed September 1, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Timothy J. Schweers, Pittsburgh, for appellants.

Troy Rivetti, Pittsburgh, for appellees.

Before BECK, HUDOCK and CERCONE, JJ.


HUDOCK, Judge:

In these consolidated appeals, the trial court granted judgment notwithstanding the verdict (j.n.o.v.) in favor of Appellees John Manna (Manna) and The New Castle News Company, a/k/a New Castle News (New Castle News) in a defamation action. We affirm.

The instant action was instituted as a result of a newspaper headline and article published in the New Castle News on June 10, 1987. Earlier that year, Appellant Mary Ann Reiter was a candidate...

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