After Dr. Richard Marfuggi testified as an expert witness in three medical malpractice cases brought against Dr. Robert Cattani, the latter responded by suing the former for "fraud, defamation, and prima facie tort" for knowingly giving false testimony.
When the New York County Supreme Court dismissed the case, Cattani appealed.
Because Cattani merely alleged that Marfuggi had committed perjury -- without offering any other detail as to the testimony's purported falsity -- the Appellate Division, First Department, affirmed the dismissal.
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To view a copy of the Appellate Division's decision, please use this link: Cattani v. Marfuggi