Legal Opinion

Mollan v. Lindner

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided June 18, 1996PublishedCited by 80 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

NIGRO, Justice.

In this slander and libel action, Appellant Stanley B. Lindner appeals from the Order of the Commonwealth Court affirming the order of the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County granting Appellee James F. Mollan’s motion for summary judgment and dismissing Lindner’s complaint with prejudice. We affirm.

The facts of this case are undisputed. At all times relevant, Appellant Lindner was Vice-President of the Yeadon Borough Council and Chairman of the Yeadon Borough Council’s Finance Committee. Appellee Molían was the Mayor of the Borough of Yeadon.

On March 5, 1992, the…

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2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Matson v. MargiottiSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1952
  2. Montgomery v. PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1958
  3. DuBree v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  4. Freach v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  5. Rader v. Pennsylvania Turnpike CommissionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1962

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3Cited by80 opinions

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  3. Weaver v. Pennsylvania Board of Probation & ParoleCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1997
  4. Smith v. School District of PhiladelphiaDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 2000
  5. Stackhouse v. Commonwealth, Pennsylvania State PoliceCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2006

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