Leonard J. Klinck, Appellant v. Gardner R. Colby, Respondents

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals held that the defendants' preparation and signing of a paper accusing the plaintiff of robbery and swindling was a lawful and privileged communication; that the use of strong, plain language does not defeat the privilege absent actual malice; that the trial judge erred in ruling the communication non‑privileged; and therefore affirmed the lower court's order granting a new trial.