Firester v. Lipson

This is a motion by defendant for summary judgment dismissing the complaint on the ground that the action has no merit, that the complaint does not state a cause of action against the defendant and. that there are no triable issues (CPLR 3212).

The complaint consists of two causes of action wherein plaintiffs, in their first cause of action, sue to recover “special” damages in the sum of $3,350,000 together with ‘ certain amounts difficult to ascertain ’ ’ for alleged tortious acts on the part of the defendant; and for general damages in the sum of $2,000,000 for alleged libel in their second…