GILBERG v. GOFFI


21 A.D.2d 517 (1964)

David C. Gilberg, Respondent, v. Ferrer F. Goffi, Appellant

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

July 9, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harry Krauss for appellant.

David C. Gilberg, respondent in person.


SAMUEL RABIN, J.

This appeal turns upon the extent of immunity to be accorded to the campaign utterances, oral and written, of a candidate for public office.

The learned Special Term held that the complaint stated a case for recovery in defamation, and that questions of fact were raised incident to the defenses of privilege and justification. In our opinion, the evidentiary showing made by each party...

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