Case Name: James D. C. Murray, Respondent, v. Peter J. Brancato, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1942-06-01
Citations: 264 A.D. 862
Docket Number: 
Parties: James D. C. Murray, Respondent, v. Peter J. Brancato, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 264
Pages: 862–862

Head Matter:
James D. C. Murray, Respondent, v. Peter J. Brancato, Appellant.

Opinion:
In an action to recover damages for alleged libels committed by the defendant in causing and procuring in an unofficial and private capacity the printing of judicial opinions rendered by him, order denying motion to dismiss the complaint reversed on the law, with ten dollars costs and disbursements, and the motion granted, with ten dollars costs. The publication of the opinions was in the exercise of a judicial function and they are absolutely privileged. Lazansky, P. J., Hagarty, Johnston, Adel and Close, JJ., concur.