Morrison v. National Broadcasting Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Breitel, J. P.
This appeal involves a unique combination of operative facts. While the combination is unique and its novelty is the source of the difficulties in analysis, each of the facts is of a kind found in one or more of the recognized classifications in the law of torts.
Two questions are raised. The first is whether plaintiff’s complaint states a cause of action, and the second is, if a claim is stated, whether it is barred by an applicable 'Statute of Limitations. The questions arise on cross appeals from three orders on as many motions by different defendants to dismiss the several…
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