Sobol v. Porter

—Cardona, P. J.

Plaintiff commenced this action for slander alleging three causes of action. The first cause of action alleges that defendant Anne Porter, a realtor, slandered plaintiff, also a realtor, by making a verbal statement in August 1993 to Walter Barton. Plaintiff claimed that Porter told Barton that plaintiff was "known for forging documents, and changing contracts [and that plaintiff had] a very bad reputation among other Realtors”. She also allegedly told Barton that defendant Clinton County Board of Realtors, Inc. (hereinafter the Board) was "actively trying to have [plaintiff’s]…