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MEYER v. JT. COUN. 53, I. B. of TEAMSTERS

416 Pa. 401 (1965)

Meyer v. Joint Council 53, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

January 5, 1965.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward Davis, for appellants.

Richard H. Markowitz, with him Richard Kirschner, and Wilderman, Markowitz & Kirschner, for appellants.

Edward Greer, with him Folz, Bard, Kamsler, Goodis & Greenfield, for appellees.

Before BELL, C.J., MUSMANNO, JONES, COHEN, EAGEN, O'BRIEN and ROBERTS, JJ.

OPINION BY MR. JUSTICE ROBERTS, January 5, 1965:

Plaintiffs, six individuals, filed a complaint in trespass against seven individuals and five unincorporated labor organizations seeking damages for libel. The alleged defamation appeared in a printed tabloid called "Teamsters Extra"1 which was specially issued during a campaign preceding a National Labor Relations Board [NLRB] representation election.2

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