Defamation • Alleged Assassination Plot • Claim of Absolute Privilege by Defamer

McCurdy v. Freed, PICS Case No. 16-0850 (C.P. Lawrence June 2, 2016) Motto, P.J. (17 pages).

Though absolute privilege was improperly raised in a preliminary objection, circumstances of the proceedings allowed the defect to be waived and led to barring of plaintiff’s claims. Defendant’s preliminary objection granted; plaintiff’s complaint dismissed.