§ 8344. Malice or negligence necessary to support award of damages
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
42 Pa.C.S.A. § 8344
§ 8344. Malice or negligence necessary to support award of damages
In all civil actions for libel, no damages shall be recovered unless it is established to the satisfaction of the jury, under the direction of the court as in other cases, that the publication has been maliciously or negligently made, but where malice or negligence appears such damages may be awarded as the jury shall deem proper.
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1976, July 9, P.L. 586, No. 142, § 2, effective June 27, 1978.
42 Pa.C.S.A. § 8344, PA ST 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 8344
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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