Pappalardo v. State

— In a claim to recover damages for slander, the State of New York appeals from an order of the Court of Claims (Lengyel, J.), dated May 9, 1984, which denied its motion to dismiss the claim as to it and granted claimant leave to serve an amended claim.

Order reversed, on the law, with costs, appellant’s motion granted, and claim dismissed as to it.

On July 25,1980, claimant herein filed a notice of intention to file a claim alleging that he was slandered on June 28,1980. The claim itself was not filed until June 25, 1982, and it was therefore barred by the Statute of Limitations (CPLR 215 [3];…