Matherson v. Marchello
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Titone, J. P.
In this defamation action, plaintiffs Robert W. Matherson and Carolyn E. Matherson appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, which, upon a motion made pursuant to CPLR 3211 (subd [a], par 7), in effect dismissed their complaint for failure to state a cause of action. Plaintiffs were granted leave to replead, setting forth allegations of special damages. We hold that the statements complained of constitute libel, actionable without proof of special damages, and reverse.
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