The article and language involved in these actions did not constitute libel per se in that it did not tend "to expose [plaintiffs] to hatred, contempt or aversion, or to induce an evil or unsavory opinion of [them] in the minds of a substantial number of the community", (Mencher v Chesley, 297 N.Y. 94, 100) and, since no special damages are claimed, Special Term clearly erred in failing to grant the motions...
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