Legal Opinion
Boyer v. Pitt Publishing Company
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided October 9, 1936No. Appeal, 253PublishedCited by 55 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Stern,
This libel action arises from the publication by defendant, in the night edition of its newspaper in Pittsburgh on November 14, 1934, of the following article:
“COYNE TRIAL TESTIMONY CHANGED
“U. S. Pleads Surprise at Star Witness’ Vote Story “bulletin
“The government pleaded surprise at the testimony of one of its chief witnesses in the Coyne trial this afternoon. Government prosecutors- contended Robert K. Boyer, Mt. Lebanon Township Commissioner, had not given the same testimony he gave at the first trial.
“Today he testified Senator Coyne, on election night of 1932,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Dorr v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1904
- Hayes v. Press Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1889
- Pittock & Mills v. O'NiellSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1870
- Pittsburgh, Allegheny & Manchester Passenger Railway Co. v. McCurdySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1887
- Montgomery v. New Era Printing Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1910
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3Cited by55 opinions
- Corabi v. Curtis Publishing Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
- Birl v. Philadelphia Electric Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1960
- Binder v. Triangle Publications, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
- Rybas v. WapnerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
- Agriss v. Roadway Express, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
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