Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 10/26/1964

Clark v. Allen

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415 Pa. 484
204 A.2d 42

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sustaining grant of preliminary objections dismissing defamation claim arising out of a letter expressing shock that U.S. Senator's voting record indicated that he had \Communist tendencies\
sustaining grant of preliminary objections dismissing defamation claim arising out of a letter expressing shock that U.S. Senator’s voting record indicated that he had “Communist tendencies”
In a public official defamation action, the Supreme Court employed the traditional standard reviewing the granting of preliminary objections in the nature of a demurrer.
In a public official defamation action, the Supreme Court employed the traditional standard reviewing the granting of preliminary objections in the nature of a demurrer.
“no question or issue has divided the American people” more than “the highly emotional question of racism”
“It is absolutely essential for the existence and preservation of our Country that opinions on such vitally important and highly controversial issues should be vigorously argued and debated[.]”

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