Legal Opinion
Sacco v. Herald Statesman, Inc.
New York Supreme Court
Decided November 27, 1961PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJames D. Hopkins, J.
The defendant in a libel action moves to dismiss the second and third causes of action in the complaint. The second canse of action alleges that plaintiff, who was engaged in the loan business, ‘ ‘ lost a substantial amount of clientele and business ” as a result of a defamatory article published by the defendant which falsely stated that one Petrilli had testified in a court proceeding that he had been assaulted by the plaintiff. The plaintiff’s allegation of special damages required when a claim of libel concerning the plaintiff is made, *740but not a claim of libel concerning the plaintiff in…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Ultramares Corp. v. ToucheNew York Court of Appeals · 1931
- International Products Co. v. Erie R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1927
- Reporters' Ass'n of America v. Sun Printing & Publishing Ass'nNew York Court of Appeals · 1906
- Jaillet v. . CashmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1923
- Turton v. New York Recorder Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1894
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Chico Ramos v. Editorial Ponce, Inc.Supreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1973
- Daniel v. Dow Jones & Co.Civil Court of the City of New York · 1987
- Biadi v. Lawyers Title Ins. Corp.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1979
- Rubinstein v. New York Post Corp.New York Supreme Court · 1985
- Ciffolillo v. Westchester County Publishers, Inc.New York Supreme Court · 1961