TORRISI v. INDEP. CITIZENS LEAGUE, INC.


83 A.D.2d 865 (1981)

Joseph L. Torrisi, Individually, and Doing Business as Torrisi Agency, et al., Respondents, v. Independent Citizens League, Inc., et al., Appellants, et al., Defendants

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

August 17, 1981


Order affirmed, with one bill of $50 costs and disbursements payable jointly by appellants appearing separately and filing separate briefs.

Special Term properly held that the printed statements complained of by plaintiffs "give rise to at least a prima facie cause of action for defamation" and that there is a triable issue of fact as to defendant Marini's role in the preparation, authorization and publication of the alleged defamatory advertisement. Since defendant...

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