Legal Opinion
Agriss v. Roadway Express, Inc.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided September 14, 1984No. 1302PublishedCited by 112 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
CIRILLO, Judge:
“The security of his reputation or good name from the arts of detraction and slander, are rights to which every man is entitled by reason and natural justice; since without these, it is impossible to have the perfect enjoyment of any other advantage or right.” 1 W. Blackstone, Commentaries *134.
Appellant William Agriss sued his employer, Roadway Express, Inc., for what he considered a slight to his good name. A jury trial was held in the Monroe County Court of Common Pleas. After appellant had presented his evidence the court entered a nonsuit. This appeal followed.
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