New York Court of Appeals

Robert Hinsdale, Appellant v. Orange County Publications, Inc., Respondent; Alfred Rieber, Appellants, v…

May 5, 196617 N.Y.2d 284

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals reversed the dismissal of two libel actions, holding that the newspaper announcement was libelous per se and that extrinsic facts about the parties' existing marriages may be considered without requiring proof of special damages.