ACTION FOR LIBEL
SETTLED OUT OF COURT.
(By Telearauli—Preei Ajaoclitkf.) Napier, March 12,
'A libel action in which Mr. Vigor Brown, M.P., claimed £2000 from the "Hawke's Bay Herald" for libel alleged to be contained in a letter published on December 9, headed "Political Hood-. luins," has been settled out of Court, defendants making'a full and ample ; apology and paying £100 and all Mr. Brown's costs. The letter alleged that Mr. Brown organised a band of hoodlums who disturbed the meetings of Mr. Venables, and suggested that it waa associated with tho Red Feds. The apology admits that the letter contain-- - ed reflections on Mr. Brown's personal and political character, and unreservedly withdraws them. Mr. Brown gives the £100 to the Hospital.
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2408, 13 March 1915, Page 8
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122ACTION FOR LIBEL Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2408, 13 March 1915, Page 8
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