MASSEY V. N.Z. TIMES.
MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL.
THE APPLICATION DISMISSES
(By Telegraph—Press association.)
WELLINGTON, Last Night
The motion for a new trial in the libel action Massey v. New Zealand Times was dismissed.
The Chief Justice eaid the whole question was practically narrowed down to two (things: (1) Did the cartoon mean that Mr Massey was responsible for wlnat was know* as the "Black" pampWet, or bad he taken part in its distribution P (2) Did it'mean that lie had been guilty of a despicable act, and was a liar? The jury, having found .that the cartoon was not libel, there .oould only be a verdict for the defendant. Because a number of witnesses supported the plaintiff's -view, the jury were not compelled tto ibelieve they were right. The cartoon was ambiguous, and w%- should the jury have come to a'wrong decision? As to the contention that improper evidence wrs admitted, this evidence was not relied on as affecting the interpretation of the cartoon, nor looking at the summing up could it have affected the trial at all. None of the grounds for a new trial were valid, and the motion would be dismissed, with costs amounting to £lB 18s.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10243, 20 May 1911, Page 5
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