The Gisborne Libel Case.
w (Per Press Association.) Gisbobnb, August 8. In the libel case, Mm Dunlop gave evidence that ahe wrote the letter from her own express knowledge and information supplied to her by pet sons whom ahe thoroughly believed. She Lad no tealiciotu intention, and in* tended the remarks to apply generally. His Honor, in summing up, commented strongly on Mrs Dunlop's action in writing such a letter which in his opiuion applied to Gisborne hotels only. Nearly all the statement of fact were not within her knowledge. The jury after three hours deliberation returned a verdict for plaintiffs with fifty pounds damages.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 34, 9 August 1894, Page 3
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