FUGAZY v. TIME, INC.


17 A.D.2d 618 (1962)

William D. Fugazy, Appellant-Respondent, v. Time, Inc., et al., Respondents-Appellants

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

July 10, 1962


Order entered on November 24, 1961 modified, on the law, to strike out the second complete defense in the answer and as thus modified affirmed, without costs.

The utilization by the plaintiff of a public controversy and discussion in the press of the controversy for the promotion of boxing matches is not a complete defense to the defamation pleaded in the complaint. It is a sufficient partial defense and would thus be available in the third partial defense set up...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases