GUTERMAN v. MEEHAN


78 A.D.2d 618 (1980)

Gerald Guterman et al., Respondents, v. George H. Meehan et al., Appellants

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

October 21, 1980


Affirmed, without costs.

In this action to recover damages for alleged defamatory statements and wrongful conduct by the defendants, defendants' law firm was disqualified from further representation because it was obvious that a member of the firm would likely be called as a witness. (Code of Professional Responsibility, DR 5-101, subd [B].) However, the court at Special Term permitted the said attorneys to prosecute this appeal, and we herewith permit the said attorneys...

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