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...
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