Weaver v. Phillips

Citations

• 231 Pa. 325
• 80 A. 526
• 1911 Pa. LEXIS 842

Syllabus

<p>Libel — Newspapers—Nonactionable words — Want of special damage— Nonsuit.</p> <p>1. A newspaper article that merely reflects upon the condition of morals as not forbidding voters from accepting money in connection with politics even for purposes expressly authorized by law, and that alleges that the plaintiff received an appointment to office as a reward for political activity which resulted in the defeat of his own brother, is not libelous per so.</p> <p>2. Where, in an action of trespass for libel, the article complained of is not libelous per se, and there is no allegation of special damages in the pleadings nor any proof of such at the trial, a nonsuit is proper.</p>