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COSME v. TOWN OF ISLIP

63 N.Y.2d 908 (1984)

Felix Cosme, Plaintiff, v. Town of Islip, Defendant. (Action No. 1.) Felix Cosme, Appellant, v. Gregory W. Munson et al., Respondents. (Action No. 2.)

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided October 23, 1984.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Warren H. Richmond, III, and Lawrence F. Spirn for appellant.

Brian W. McElhenny for respondents.

Chief Judge COOKE and Judges JASEN, JONES, WACHTLER, MEYER, SIMONS and KAYE concur.

MEMORANDUM.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed, with costs.

Defendant Town Supervisor Peter F. Cohalan, as an executive officer of a local government, was entitled to an absolute privilege for statements made during the discharge of his responsibilities about matters within the ambit of his duties (Clark v McGee, 49 N.Y.2d 613, 617; see Stukuls v State...

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