L. M. ISITT'S LIBEL ACTION.
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OHRISTOHURCH, May 23. Mr Leonard M. Isitt is suing Mr James M. Stewart in the Supreme Court for £1000 damages for libel, arising out of the publication of the plaintiff's name in the "black list" of the Traders' Protection Association. Mr Isitt, who was formerly a Methodist' minister, and is well known as a prohibition lecturer, is now in business in Ohriflt«lu-;--.h as a bookseller. The account for which lie was listed was a chemist's bill for 6s, which he said had been overlooked, and which he had -never been asked to pay. Trie defendant pleaded privilege, on < ! the ground that the list is sent only I to members of the/Association.
Th? case is proceeding.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume xxxii, Issue 8375, 23 May 1911, Page 3
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123L. M. ISITT'S LIBEL ACTION. Ashburton Guardian, Volume xxxii, Issue 8375, 23 May 1911, Page 3
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