Puranmalka v. Puranmalka

In an action to recover damages for libel, the plaintiff appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Westchester County (Burchell, J.H.O.), entered October 7, 1987, which, after a nonjury *494trial, is in favor of the defendant and against her dismissing the complaint.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed, with costs.

The parties were both born in India and, pursuant to the Hindu religion, their February 1980 marriage was arranged by their parents. After approximately two months of marriage, the defendant husband received an anonymous letter which stated, inter alia, "Your new wife had a…