SLANDER CLAIM

Hokitika Guardian, 20 June 1933, Page 5

SLANDER CLAIM

WELLINGTON CASE CONCLUDES JUDGE RESERVES DECISION (Per Press Association—Copyright). WELLINGTON, June 19|. The hearing was concluded to-day of the action by Reginald Charles Boddie, who is claiming in the Supreme Court £2500, for alleged slander, from leged slanders are said to 'have been ledged seders are said to heve been made by the defendant concerning the plaintiff’s transactions in regard to a certain chemical formula. Mr Evans-Scott, for the plaintiff, said that' Sievwright’s evidence was contradictory, and yet the court was asked to rely on that to establish beyond doubt that Boddie was a disvogue. i_Ha sai d. -tlmL-tbe- defendant’s refusal to withdraw had gravated the damages. Counsel held that the case was one where vindictive damages should be awarded. There had not been any. admissible evidence proving that Boddie had a general bad reputation. -

Air Justice Ostler said that he 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 Chlorogene Co. Ltd, The claim is bnsed on the alleged wrongful forfeiture oi rights in the syndicate.