Pardi v. Conde
Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York
Appeal from an order of the General Term of the City Court, reversing an order of the Special Term of the City Court, striking out the answer of the defendant as sham and frivolous, and granting defendant leave on terms to serve an amended answer.
1Opinion of the CourtFreedman, P. J.
This is an action for slander. The complaint contains certain words, stated to have Been spoken of and concerning the plaintiff by the defendant,, and allegéd to he false, defamatory'and" scandalous. The answer contains this allegation only, “ The defendant * * * for an answer to the complaint of the plaintiff herein, on information and belief, denies each and every allegation in said complaint.”
The answer was verified by the defendant’s attorney in the usual form, and contained- .the statement required by subdivision 3 of section 525 of the Code of Civil Procedure, to the effect that the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Edwards v. LentNew York Supreme Court · 1852
- George v. McAvoyNew York Supreme Court · 1851
- Fusco v. AdamCity of New York Municipal Court · 1890
3Cited by3 opinions
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- Howe v. ElwellAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1901
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