A Slander Action.
«. (FEB PRESS ASSOCIATION J Nelson, This Day. In the slander action, R. M. Thomson v. H. Evans, schoolmaster at Motupiko, Judge Robinson yesterday decided on the point raised by defendant's counsel. He ruled that the words complained of were actionable, but held that defendant, when called to the meeting of the school jcommittee, was on his defence, having to answer charges, and his accuser being present it was alleged he used the words complained of. The Judge said defendant might bave imprudently expressed himself, but the occasion was one of qualified privilege, and the words were not uttered in malice. Plaintiff was nonsuited with costs. .
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/FS18950517.2.25
Bibliographic details
Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 269, 17 May 1895, Page 2
Word Count
108A Slander Action. Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 269, 17 May 1895, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in