GARSON v. HENDLIN


136 Misc.2d 114 (1987)

Geoffrey Garson, Plaintiff, v. Susan Hendlin, Defendant.

Supreme Court, Westchester County.

June 23, 1987


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bleakley & Schmidt for defendant. Feiden, Dweck & Sladkus for plaintiff.


MATTHEW F. COPPOLA, J.

When a relative of one of the parties to a divorce proceeding writes a letter to the Probation Department pending preparation of a report regarding visitation, is the writer accorded an absolute privilege, or may she be found liable in defamation? This is the major issue facing the court on this motion for summary judgment.

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