Legal Opinion
Gurtler v. Union Parts Manufacturing Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided March 15, 1956PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Per curiam
It has long been settled that what is defama-
tory— that is, actionable without allegation or proof of special damage—-when written may be held not actionable per se if spoken. (See Hartmann v. Winchell, 296 N. Y. 296, 298; Kleeberg v. Sipser, 265 N. Y, 87, 91; Moore v. Francis, 121 N. Y. 199, 204; Kinney v. Nash, 3 N. Y. 177, 178; Oakley v. Farrington, 1 Johns. Cas. 129, 130.) Having applicable principles in mind, it is clear that the words attributed to defendant corporation’s president are not slanderous per se. Consequently, absent a sufficient allegation of special damage, the complaint…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Moore v. . FrancisNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- Al Raschid v. News Syndicate Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1934
- Gurtler v. Union Parts Manufacturing Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1955
- Didier v. MacFadden Publications, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1949
- Hartmann v. WinchellNew York Court of Appeals · 1947
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Matherson v. MarchelloAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1984
- Fleming v. MooreSupreme Court of Virginia · 1981
- Privitera v. Town of PhelpsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
- Korry v. International Telephone & Telegraph Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1978
- Van Lengen v. ParrAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
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