L. M. ISITT LIBELLED.
VERDICT FOR DAMAGES. Christchurch, May 23. At the Supreme Court to-day Leonard Monk Isitt claimed from James Mawsou Stewart, for alleged libel. The statement of claim set out that the name of the plaintiff had been falsely and maliciously inserted in a list published on January sth, 1911, by defendant, as secretary of the committee of the Traders’ Mutual Protection Association, in which were the names of people to whom it was not advisible to give credit, and who could not, or would not, pay their just debts. The defence admitted the publication of plaintiff’s name in the list, but denied that the insertion was falsely or maliciously made. Plaintiff, it was stated, at the time, owed a sum of money to W. R. Cook, chemist, who gave the name to defendant for insertion in the list. It also pleaded, in defence, that the list was privileged, in that it was for circulation among members of the association only. The jury awarded plaintiff but t he law points were reserved.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 996, 25 May 1911, Page 3
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174L. M. ISITT LIBELLED. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 996, 25 May 1911, Page 3
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