LIBEL ACTION.
A CHRISTCHIRCH CASE
(PRESS ASSOCIATION TELECRAM.'' WELLINGTON. April 30.
An application for a special jury in the case of T. "W. -"stringer. X.C.. v. John Norton, an for £:TO) damages for alleged libel, was made to Sir ,I'isticc Demission today. The libel waA alleged l> be contained in <-en.am statements publi.-sLcd by tile defendant leilect'ng on the piaiutiff in his cap-i----ci:y as Crown Prosecutor. Sir Skom-tt. K.C., appeared for tho pi a i:< tin* in support oi" --ho application, v. hieh he eaid w;i.s .made on t.he ground that, as tlie article rei!<>.tod on a solicitor in professional capacity, diflkvh questions ixq'iiiiiig expert knowledge would ari.^e. Sir D-niTi oppof3«.'d the npph'cMticii on the ground that v..t expert evidence or professional knowlcd-tre would be reqHired ; and further, that a'.srecial jury in Christchurch would not be impartial Hi* Honour said he would take time to- consider hie. decision.
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Press, Volume LXI, Issue 13411, 1 May 1909, Page 10
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LIBEL ACTION.
Press, Volume LXI, Issue 13411, 1 May 1909, Page 10
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