Wels v. Rubin

This is an action for libel. The defense is absolute privilege. On this appeal we are concerned only with the first cause of action. Defendant Rubin is not here represented. The parties before us are .appellant Wels and respondent Egan.

The question of law is whether the matters alleged by defendant to be privileged are relevant and material. The alleged libelous statements occurred in the course of a proceeding before the Surrogate of Kings county relating to the settlement of the accounts of Francis E. Laimbeer, as executor and trustee under the will of Henry Grube. Defendant Egan, Public…