AWARD TO JOCKEY.
CRITICISM OF RIDING.
APPEAL AGAINST JURY'S VERDICT.
(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) DUNEDIN, this day. Before Mr. Justice Smith in the Supreme Court, an application was heard for a motion for judgment for the defendant in the case in which George Barclay claimed damages of £-">Ol against the "Evening Star" Company, the grounds on which defendant based its application being that the jury's verdict was not supported by any evidence. The jury found that the facts in the "Star's" references to Barclay's riding at the South Canterbury races were true, but that the words used by the paper's racing writer were defamatory and that his comment exceeded the limits of fair criticism. 11l this respect the jury took exception to the words "better ' handled" and awarded Barclay £50' damages. | After hearing legal argument the ' judge said he was disposed to accede to the motion forthwith, but in view of the authorities quoted he felt he ehould look into them and keep his mind open until he saw them. He said he would reserve I his decision and give written judgment. *
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Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 182, 4 August 1939, Page 9
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181AWARD TO JOCKEY. Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 182, 4 August 1939, Page 9
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