Alagna v. New York & Cuba Mail Steamship Co.

Motion is granted and complaint dismissed.

The action is one in libel by commissioned radio operators against their former employers, a company operating a steamship line. The alleged libel is contained in a letter written by the defendant to the Federal Radio Commission protesting against the conduct of the plaintiffs in presenting a demand for new contracts of employment just at sailing time of a vessel. There is nothing ambiguous about the letter. Therefore, innuendoes are not necessary or helpful. The letter concerns plaintiffs in their professional calling. It does not allege any general…