BISACCIA v. FUNICELLO


149 A.D.2d 645 (1989)

John M. Bisaccia, Appellant, v. Robert Funicello, Respondent

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

April 24, 1989


Ordered that the judgment is affirmed, with costs.

The doctrine of absolute privilege is founded "upon the personal position or status of the speaker and is limited to the speaker's official participation in the processes of government" (Park Knoll Assocs. v Schmidt, 59 N.Y.2d 205, 209; see also, Doran v Cohalan, 125 A.D.2d 289, 290, lv dismissed 69 N.Y.2d 984). "[A...

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