PACE v. REBORE


107 A.D.2d 30 (1985)

John Pace et al., Respondents, v. Nancy D. Rebore et al., Appellants. (Action No. 1.) John Pace et al., Respondents, v. Bartholomew Rebore, Appellant. (Action No. 2.)

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

February 11, 1985


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert C. Mitchell for appellants in action No. 1, and Bartholomew J. Rebore, appellant pro se, in action No. 2. (One brief filed.)

Siben & Siben (Frederick Fagelson of counsel), for respondents.

TITONE, J. P., LAZER, MANGANO and NIEHOFF, JJ., concur.


Per Curiam.

On this appeal we are called upon to determine whether certain allegedly defamatory statements constitute libel per se. Additionally, the appeal raises questions concerning the qualified privilege for expression of opinions based on stated facts, as well as the definition of the term "public figure". The plaintiffs in these two related defamation actions are three brothers who are members of a politically prominent...

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