DOUGHERTY v. ANDREWS


65 A.D.2d 929 (1978)

John E. Dougherty, Appellant, v. William G. Andrews, Respondent

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

November 3, 1978


Order unanimously reversed, with costs, and motion denied.

Memorandum:

On this appeal from dismissal of his complaint for failure to state a cause of action in libel, plaintiff college professor contends that a letter recommending denial of his continuing appointment by defendant Dean of the Social Sciences Department at the State University of New York College at Brockport was entitled to a qualified rather than an absolute privilege. Special Term concluded...

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