Case Name: Doris Keane Sydney, Appellant, v. Macfadden Newspaper Publishing Corporation, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1925-10
Citations: 215 A.D. 653
Docket Number: 
Parties: Doris Keane Sydney, Appellant, v. Macfadden Newspaper Publishing Corporation, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 215
Pages: 653–653

Head Matter:
Doris Keane Sydney, Appellant, v. Macfadden Newspaper Publishing Corporation, Respondent.

Opinion:
Per Curiam:
We conclude that the article complained of is not libelous per se, and that it requires the extrinsic facts which are alleged in the complaint to make it so. In these circumstances the article is not actionable unless special damage be alleged. The judgment and order appealed from should, therefore, be affirmed, with costs, with leave to plaintiff to serve an amended complaint within twenty days upon payment of said costs. Present — Clarke, P. J., Dowling, Merrell, McAvoy and Martin, JJ.; Clarke, P. J., and Martin, J., dissent. Judgment and order affirmed, with costs, with leave to the plaintiff to serve an amended complaint within twenty days from service of order upon payment of said costs.