Order affirmed, with one bill of $50 costs and disbursements jointly to defendants appearing separately and filing separate briefs.
The comments made by the defendant Held, "in open and public court", were absolutely privileged (see Karelas v Baldwin, 237 App Div 265; see, also, Douglas v Collins, 243 App Div 546, affd 267 N.Y. 557; Salomon v Mahoney, 271 App Div 478). Likewise, defendants were absolutely privileged in publishing the transcript...
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