DAMAGES FOR LIBEL
Anonymous Circular (By Telegraph.— Press Association.) WHANGAREI, May 17
William Hoey was yesterday ordered to pay .£75 damages to Robert Allan for a libel contained in a circular issued some lime ago. Tlie circular, whieh was anonymous, was sent to 16 citizens in leading positions at Whangarei. It made uncomplimentary references to each in his official capacity, but when referring to Allan the writer used the word “blackmail.” Tlie circular was traced to Hoey, who is an old. resident whose publie statements and writings to the Press have caused comments. .Hoey did not express regret when interviewed, hut in Court yesterday said the referenec to “blackmail” was intended ns a joke as it: was not founded on fact... . The magistrate said that Hoey s circular though restricted in circulation was nevertheless a libellous document wind' merited substantial damages.
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Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 197, 18 May 1944, Page 6
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141DAMAGES FOR LIBEL Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 197, 18 May 1944, Page 6
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