De Carlo v. Catalfano

Order unanimously reversed, with costs, motion granted and complaint dismissed. Memorandum: In this action for libel brought by the President of a Union Local against other officers of the Union Local, defendants on their appEcation for summary judgment dismissing the complaint have established the defenses of truth and qualified privilege as a matter of law. The alleged libelous letter was prepared by defendants for distribution to Union members only just prior to a Union meeting. That some police officers present at the Union meeting may have seen the letter would not destroy the qualified…