Morris v. Stellakis

James J. Crisona; J.

Motion by defendant, as limited by her memorandum of law, (1) to dismiss the first cause of action contained in the complaint on the ground that it is barred by the one-year Statute of Limitations (Civ. Prac. Act, § 51, subd. 3) and (2) to dismiss the second cause of action on the ground that it fails to state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action.

Branch (1) of the motion is granted. It is undisputed that the alleged slander upon which the first cause of action is based was uttered “ on or about September 19, 1959 ” and that action thereon was not commenced…