TRUTH'S TROUBLES.
ACTION" FOR £20,000 DAMAGES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. . Wellington, Last Night. An application for a special jury in tin: case of Stringer, K. 0., v. John Norton, an action for £20,0(10 damages for libel, was made to Mr. Justice Denniston to-day.
Th,. libel was alleged to be contained |, in certain statements published by do- „, fendant relloeling on plaintiff in his capacity as Crown Prosecutor. Mr. Skerrett, K.C., appeared for plaintiff in support of the application, on the ground that as the article reflected on a solicitor iu his professional capacity, difficult questions requiring expert knowledge would arise. Mr. Dunn opposed thc application on thc groinid that no expert evidence or professional knowledge would be required, and, further, that a special jury in a Christchurch would not be impartial. t His Honor said he would take time I to consider his decision. . I ~ c T
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 81, 1 May 1909, Page 2
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145TRUTH'S TROUBLES. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 81, 1 May 1909, Page 2
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