Legal Opinion
Ward Telecommunications & Computer Services, Inc. v. State
New York Court of Appeals
Decided July 7, 1977No. Claim No. 57961PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJones, J.
We hold that official audit reports issued on behalf of the State Comptroller by the Division of Audit and Accounts are subject to an absolute privilege in any action for defamation based on the content of such reports.
With the Counties of Essex and Franklin as its two local sponsors, North Country Community College was established at Saranac Lake, New York, in 1967 pursuant to article 126 of the Education Law. In 1971 at the request of North Country, the State Comptroller’s office made an audit of the college pursuant to the authority of section 1 of article V of the New York State…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Barr v. MatteoSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
- Spalding v. VilasSupreme Court of the United States · 1896
- Stukuls v. State of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
- Cheatum v. WehleNew York Court of Appeals · 1959
- Lombardo v. StokeNew York Court of Appeals · 1966
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Stukuls v. State of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
- Freeze Right Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Services, Inc. v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
- McCall v. Barrios-PaoliNew York Court of Appeals · 1999
- Kilcoin v. WolanskyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
- Mahoney v. Temporary Commission of InvestigationAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
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