Pritchard v. Wenger
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 297, Jan. T., 1920, by plaintiff, from order of C. P. Lancaster Co., Feb. T., 19.19, No. IS, refusing to take off nonsuit in case of William O. Pritchard v. D. M. Wenger. Trespass for libel. Before Landis, P. J. The writing upon which the suit was based, is a letter addressed by defendant to two of the directors of the National Store Specialty Company and is as follows: “Address all communications to the firm and not to individuals.
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Appeal, No. 297, Jan. T., 1920, by plaintiff, from order of C. P. Lancaster Co., Feb. T., 19.19, No. IS, refusing to take off nonsuit in case of William O. Pritchard v. D. M. Wenger. Trespass for libel. Before Landis, P. J. The writing upon which the suit was based, is a letter addressed by defendant to two of the directors of the National Store Specialty Company and is as follows: “Address all communications to the firm and not to individuals. The National Store Specialty Company M’fVs of the Pennsylvania Line of Computing Scales Oil and Gasoline Storage Systems and Store Specialties. [The…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Moschzisker,
In this action, to recover damages for libel, a nonsuit was entered, which the court below refused to remove; plaintiff has appealed.
William O. Pritchard, appellant, was the president and manager of the National Store Specialty Company, a corporation located at Bareville, Pa.; D. M. Wenger, *118defendant, was the secretary and treasurer; both were directors.
In February, 1918, plaintiff drew up a contract, the effect of which was to give hixn additional compensation as manager, above his regular salary. On March 25, 1918, this writing was submitted for adoption to…
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