Rizzo v. Zucker

In this action for libel and slander, defendants, pursuant to rule 106 of the Rules of Civil Practice, *594move to dismiss the complaint on the ground that it appears on the face thereof that the same fails to state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action.

The complaint alleges, in substance, that plaintiff was a tenant of an apartment in premises of which the defendants were in charge of its management, operation and maintenance, as employees of the owner; that on or about August 12,1958, plaintiff’s apartment was in need of repairs in that, among other things, two faucets in the…