Klein v. Federation Bank & Trust Co.

Motions by various defendants to dismiss the first cause of action under subdivision 5 of rule 107 of the Buies of Civil Practice on the ground that the cause of *886action did not accrue within the time limited by law for the commencement of an action thereon.

The first cause of action, in this third amended complaint, alleges that defendants conspired to prevent plaintiff from obtaining credit and from purchasing securities during the period October 17, 1958 to February 5, 1959, by means of false and slanderous statements concerning him.

It is well established that a civil conspiracy alone does…