Held v. Merendino

In this action for lihel and slander

plaintiffs move for an order pursuant to rule 109 of the Buies of Civil Practice striking out paragraphs of the defendants’ answer numbered “ 16 ” to “ 31 ”, inclusive, upon the ground that the defenses therein contained are insufficient in law and in addition seek partial summary judgment on the first cause of action in favor of Patricia Held. The alleged libelous statements attributed to the defendants in plaintiffs’ first cause of action are contained (a) in a letter from the defendant Marie Merendino, the owner of an apartment house, to the lessee of…