VINDICTIVE DAMAGES ASKED

Hawera Star, Volume LIII, 20 June 1933, Page 5

VINDICTIVE DAMAGES ASKED

CONCLUSION OF SLANDER, CLAIM

JUDGE RESERVES DECISION

tßy Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, June 19

The hearing was concluded to-day of the action by Reginald diaries Boddie, who is claiming in the Supreme Court £2600 for alleged slander from James Dickson Siavwright. The decision will be announced to-morrow. Alleged slanders were said to have been made by defendant concerning Boddie’s transactions in regard to a certain chemical formula. Mr. Evans-Scott, for Boddie, said Sievwriglit’s evidence was contradictory', yet,the Court was asked to rely on that to establish beyond doubt that Boddie was a dishonest rogue. Mr. Evans-Scott said defendant’s refusal to withdraw aggravated tli© damages. Counsel submitted that the case was one where vindictive damages should be awarded. There had not been admissable evidence proving that Boddie had a generally bad reputation. Mr. Justice Ostler said lie would give judgment at the conclusion of another case to-morrow in 'which Boddie and his wife are seeking redress from certain other members of the Ghlorogene, Company Ltd., the claim being based on alleged wrongful forfeiture of rights in the syndicate.