Legal Opinion
Park Knoll Associates v. Schmidt
New York Court of Appeals
Decided June 9, 1983PublishedCited by 139 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Simons, J.
Plaintiff landlord alleges in its complaint that defendant, president of the Park Knoll Tenants’ Association, libeled it in its trade and business. The charges are based upon statements contained in 10 tenant applications prepared with the aid of defendant and filed with the State Division of Housing and Community Renewal in which the tenants seek refunds of rent overcharges and treble damages. The Appellate Division dismissed plaintiff’s complaint, finding the statements were absolutely privileged because made in the course of a quasi-judicial proceeding.…
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