Case Name: John Hunt, Jr., Respondent, v. Victor H. Reff et al., Appellants
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1968-04-18
Citations: 29 A.D.2d 927
Docket Number: 
Parties: John Hunt, Jr., Respondent, v. Victor H. Reff et al., Appellants.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 29
Pages: 927–927

Head Matter:
John Hunt, Jr., Respondent, v. Victor H. Reff et al., Appellants.

Opinion:
Order dated December 4, 1967, unanimously reversed, on the law, and motion by appellants for summary judgment dismissing the complaint is granted, with $50 costs and disbursements to appellants. The letter terminating plaintiff's employment did not impute a crime and was but a reasonable explanation for the plaintiff's discharge. The letter was not libelous per se, and no special damages having been asserted, the matter is not actionable and the complaint must be dismissed. Concur — Botein, P. J., Stevens, Eager, McGivern and Rabin, JJ.