Frank A. Leers, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Benjamin Green, Frank J. Cuccio, John E. Engel, George R. Hollenbeck, Walter…

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the summary judgment for the defendants, holding that the newspaper statements were not libelous as a matter of law because they constituted fair comment on a matter of public concern and the complaint failed to state a proper cause of action. Justice Weintraub dissented, arguing the complaint was sufficient and the case should be remanded.