TURF LIBEL CASE.
"RINGING IN" OF A RACING PONT. By Telegraph—Presa Association—Copyright Melbourne, November 28. Judgment was given yesterday in the turf libel easa in which Sinclair Adkins, grazier, of Strezleckie, sued John Wren, racecourse proprietor, for damages to the extent of .£SOOO, for alleged libel, and for. the detention of a racing pony mare, Ladylike. The defendant denied the libel, pleading no malice and privilege, and no publication, and in regard to the detention, if any, paid .£SO into Court. Evidence was given that "Ladylike" was "Truelove," and that the tail had been' dyed; and that the brands had. been "faked." The Court held that "ringing-in" had been proved, and that the pony Ladylike wac -really Truelove. Judgment was • for the defendant Wren with regard to the slander, but the Court decided that Wren had exceeded his powers in converting the pony to his own purpose, and detaining her. Plaintiff was awarded fiva pounds on the conversion claim,'and .£45 for detention of the pony, the amount to be reduced to a shilling provided the pony is delivered to plaintiff within three days.
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1610, 29 November 1912, Page 5
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183TURF LIBEL CASE. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1610, 29 November 1912, Page 5
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