SLANDER ACTION.
MGNCKTON V, BROWN,
By Telegraph-—Press Association. PALMEESTON"#., Last Night,
The Supreme Court., itte Chief Justice presiding, wiais. occupied today with .the. slander . casie, C. A. W. Monckton v. Byron.- Brown, a ■claim "for £1250 damages. A jury of twelve was empaneMetk Counsel ifior plaintiff, (Mr Morrison) iiax opening, ©aid plaintiff was a isQieep farmor, and. defendant a storekeep-1 er, both belonging itio the Otaki district*. The alleged islander affected plaintiff'is personal credit, and ■•was in respect of transactions in promi;©-'" sory notes. Plaintiff had endorsed the note of an- employe© named Strawbridge, payable to defendant, and after various' renewals, it had been dishonoured, of dishonour arriving during plaintiff'is absence. ; Counsel alleged that islander© ware, uttered in (connection, with the transaction .to various, persons during thfe''period'firom'-Bec'ejriioeir to Jtoe : last. ■"' . . ";.'■ Comis.ideria.ble evidence was given ifor the plaintiff. >■ .-.The 'defendant admitted some of the allegations, but' .pleaded privir lege.: : . . -■ • _.. The further hearing cf the case .was adjourned until to-morrow.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10407, 30 August 1911, Page 5
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158SLANDER ACTION. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10407, 30 August 1911, Page 5
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