Legal Opinion
Altoona Clay Products, Inc. v. Dun & Bradstreet, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided September 8, 1966No. Nos. 15709, 15710PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
STALEY, Chief Judge.
The appeal in this diversity case requires us to decide several issues involving the Pennsylvania law of defamation. The legal questions, however, are far more simple than they would appear on their surface or the parties would have them.
The facts may be abbreviated for the purposes of this appeal. The plaintiff, Altoona Clay Products, Inc., is a Pennsylvania corporation and was engaged in business as a brick and tile broker. Being a sizable concern, its credit standing became the subject of analysis by the defendant, Dun & Bradstreet, Inc. From time to…
2Cases cited29 opinions
- Continental Collieries, Inc. v. ShoberCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1942
- Birl v. Philadelphia Electric Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1960
- Cosgrove Studio & Camera Shop, Inc. v. PaneSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1962
- Purcell v. Westinghouse Broadcasting Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1963
- Sarkees v. Warner-West Corp.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
24 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by23 opinions
- Roger Asay v. Hallmark Cards, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1979
- Agriss v. Roadway Express, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
- Baird v. Dun & Bradstreet, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
- Fram v. Yellow Cab Company of PittsburghDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1974
- Grove v. Dun & Bradstreet, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1971
18 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.