APPEAL DISMISSED.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 257, 30 October 1928, Page 7

APPEAL DISMISSED.

Canadian General Gets Libel Damages. . , . »v... I WAR EPISODE RECALLED. Arjpgl -» ' UOftndian Press Am.—United Service.) &£■/*! (fteceived 10.30 jlac) •*"' SB &&»•'* :. iOROKTO, dctobet 29. |j Without Calling upon Counsel for .Sir Arthur Carrie, the Divisional Court on Heoday dismissed the appeal of Messrs. W. Ti R. Preston and F.-W. Wilson, I from a verdict given at Cobourg, the hey awarding the commander, of the; Ouadian Corps £100 damage for libel. Court agreed that nothing had i|jD6smred warranting a new trial. The only - error was that in the trial the W allowed too much latitude for the I eotmsel of the defendants. ' Sir Arthur Currie sued for £10,000 tattget on an article published by Mr. ItWDson and sponsored by Mr. Preston, criticising his leadership in France. ■ ■f The action for damages for libel was lirotight by Sir Arthur Currie against Mr. W. T, Preston, publisher of the -"Port Hope, Guide," and Mr. F. W, Wilson, an article alleging that the rauntlS. sacrificed the lives of Canadian mops a few hours before the Armistice. The jury found for the plaintiff, and awarded him £100 damages. The trial lasted for 11 day's. The plaintiff, who had comasnded the Canadian Forces during the • ••#«# had claimed £10,000 damages.