LIBEL ACTION SETTLED.
London, July 17. Mr H. Lever, head of the firm of I.erer Bros, has instituted a prosecution against the Daily Mail and Evening News for libel in connection with the .Soap Trust. He declares that the attacks on the trust cost him in a few weeks £40,000 on sales alone, while two millions worth of £lO preference shares of the firm declined £1 each. BeMues these there were other losses on ordinary shares and also as regards (he goodwill of his business. The Daily Hail and the Mirror withdrew the imputations against Mr Lever. and the actions were settled. t.VMHTO damages being given. Mr Rufns Isaacs, KC, after Mr Lever's demeanour in the witnesa-hog, said he withdrew the plea Of justification. Mr. Justice Lawrence •onrmended this as au honorable and proper course. The damages swarded «re exclusive of taxed costs.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 19 July 1907, Page 3
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143LIBEL ACTION SETTLED. Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 19 July 1907, Page 3
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