Biggans v. Foglietta

Opinion by:Mr. Justice Bok,

This is an action in libel. Tbe court below' sustained preliminary objections and. dismissed the complaint on tbe ground that .the communication in question enjoyed absolute privilege. Tbe plaintiff bas appealed.

The- amended complaint alleges that tbe plaintiff was a public officer, namely, Chairman of the Plumbing Advisory Committee of tbe Department of Licenses and Inspections of tbe City of Philadelphia; that tbe defendant falsely and maliciously wrote libellously to tbe Mayor of tbe City about tbe plaintiff; that tbe letter was “first published through tbe…