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CATANIA v. HANOVER INS. CO.

389 Pa.Super. 144 (1989)

566 A.2d 885

Francis J. CATANIA v. HANOVER INSURANCE CO. and Charles A. Harad. Appeal of Charles A. HARAD, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed November 28, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

H. Robert Fiebach, Philadelphia, for appellant.

Garland D. Cherry, Sr., Media, for Catania, appellee.

Before BECK, JOHNSON and MELINSON, JJ.

JOHNSON, Judge.

Charles A. Harad appeals from an Order denying his Petition for Leave to Amend Answer and New Matter. On this appeal, we address whether a public figure must prove actual malice to recover under the Dragonetti Act, 42 Pa. C.S. §§ 8351-8354, for alleged reputational harm based upon false statements made in an Answer, New Matter and Cross-complaint filed in the court of common pleas. Finding that actual malice is not required, we affirm the...

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