Pascuzzi v. Montcalm Publishing Corp.

In an action to recover damages for libel and for a violation of plaintiff’s civil rights (see Civil Rights Law, § 51), plaintiff appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated May 3, 1978, which granted the motion of defendant Montcalm Publishing Corporation, and the application of defendant Schieffelin & Co. to dismiss the complaint pursuant to CPLR 3211 (subd [a], par 5). Judgment affirmed, with $50 costs and disbursements to defendant Montcalm Publishing Corporation. We agree with Special Term that both causes of action are barred by the Statute of Limitations (see…