Horsemen's Benevolent & Protection Ass'n v. Atwood

BUCKINGHAM, J.,

Plaintiffs, M. R. Bowman (Bowman) and Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA), have filed a complaint against defendants for defamation of character. The complaint alleges that the above captioned defendants published or caused to be published “Racing Digest” publications containing various articles which are allegedly defamatory to plaintiffs. These publications were mailed to members of the HBPA in both Pennsylvania and New York and are alleged to have been published willfully, maliciously and intentionally and with the intent of hurting the reputation of…