The action is for slander. The original complaint was dismissed (after a holding that the slander alleged was not defamatory per se) because special damages were not properly pleaded, with leave to serve an amended complaint. Special Term has held (1) that the face of the complaint does not indicate that the spoken words were absolutely privileged and (2) that special damages are adequately alleged. These are the two issues raised by appellant upon this appeal. It is true...
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