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ROCHE v. HEARST CORP.

53 N.Y.2d 767 (1981)

Robert P. Roche, Appellant, v. Hearst Corporation et al., Respondents.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided April 7, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George H. Barber and David W. Morris for appellant.

Peter L. Danziger and Barbara G. Billet for respondents.

Chief Judge COOKE and Judges JASEN, GABRIELLI, JONES, WACHTLER, FUCHSBERG and MEYER concur.

MEMORANDUM.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed.

Although some might characterize the articles in question as somewhat sensational, on the record before us we can find no triable issues of fact as to their literal falsity. Plaintiff's complaint conclusorily alleges only that the implicated statements were "wholly false and without foundation". His bill...

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