GALLO v. PRINCETON UNIVERSITY


281 N.J. Super. 134 (1995)

656 A.2d 1267

DOMINICK J. GALLO, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, EUGENE MCPARTLAND AND JUSTIN HARMON, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS, AND THE DAILY PRINCETONIAN, THE PRINCETON ALUMNI WEEKLY, JOHN DOE, A FICTITIOUS NAME AND XYZ COMPANY, A FICTITIOUS NAME, DEFENDANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided April 7, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arthur Penn argued the cause for appellant (Pellettieri, Rabstein and Altman, attorneys; Mr. Penn, of counsel and on the brief).

Peter G. McDonough argued the cause for respondents (Princeton University, Office of General Counsel, attorneys; Mr. McDonough, on the brief).

Before Judges SHEBELL, SKILLMAN and KLEINER.


The opinion of the court was delivered by SKILLMAN, J.A.D.

This is a defamation action against Princeton University and certain of its administrators based on their statements to the media regarding an investigation into the alleged improper use of University property by University employees.

Plaintiff was employed by Princeton as the manager of plumbing and heating in its Facilities Department. After receiving an anonymous letter in the spring of 1989 alleging...

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