AN ALTERED WILL.
FOLLOWED BY SLAXDER ACTION. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) GISBORXE, the day. The Supreme Court wee engaged today in bearing the eivd action Dr. William Patrick McEdowaey, Portemoath, England, vwhb Mm W. J. Bnttimore. Grabome, cfa;m £6,000 damages for slander. The etetement of eiaSm alleges thai drCendant, nioce of one James Giheon, de» ceased, apokie defamatory wi>rd» concerning prakdaff (nepbew ot Gibson), alleging Umt be was given to drink, and as a consequence Gibson's will wae altered and a donee devieing land vsduwl at £8,000 to plaintiff wae revoked, m> provision being made for trim. Evidence in support of plaintiff's claim nae taken *n England. Defendaxti: denied tlie uee of the word*, and pleaded privilege. Tbe <sse » proceeding.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 66, 18 March 1915, Page 6
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119AN ALTERED WILL. Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 66, 18 March 1915, Page 6
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