SLANDER ACTION.
JUDGMENT DEFERRED (Per Press Association). WELLINGTON, June 19. The hearing was concluded to-day of tbe action by Reginald Charles Boddie, who is claiming in the Supreme Court £2500 for alleged slander from James iDickson Sievwright. The alleged slanders were said to have been made by defendant concerning plaintiff's transactions in regard to a certain chemical formula.
Mr Evans-Scott, for plaintiff, said that Mr Sievwright, in evidence, was contradictory, yet the Court was asked to rely on that to establish beyond doubt that Boddie was a dishonest rogue. Ho said that defendant's refusal to withdraw aggravated the damages. Counsel held that the case was one where vindictive damages should be awarded. There had not been any admissible evidence proving that Boddie had a general bad reputation. Mr Justice Ostler said he would give judgment at the .conclusion of another case to-morrow in which Boddie and his wife are seeking redress from certain other members of the Chlorogene Company, Ltd. The claim is based on the alleged wrongful, forfeiture of rights in the syndicate.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 53, Issue 212, 20 June 1933, Page 3
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