ACTION FOR SLANDER.
HEAVY DAMAGES CLAIMED. fPEB United Peess Association.) PALMERSTON NORTH, May 8. An action for slander was commenced in tho Supremo Court this morning, in which May Gibson, aged 23, single, is proceeding against Harry Ray, an ex-billiard saloon proprietor, claiming £IOOO for alleged slander. Counsel for plaintiff, in opening tho case, said that Ray was alleged to have stated that plaintiff was unchaste and had submitted to tho performance of an illegal operation involving another man in £2OO expenses for tho operation and payment. After a retirement of three hours tho jury returned a verdict for the defendant with costs on the highest scale.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19475, 9 May 1925, Page 10
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107ACTION FOR SLANDER. Otago Daily Times, Issue 19475, 9 May 1925, Page 10
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