LIBEL ACTION.
APPEAL AGAINST VERDICT. (by cable—press association—copyrioht.) (AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) SYDNEY, April 14. An appeal has been lodged on behalf of Emanuel Myerson against the verdict of the jury in his action against "Smith's Weekly" for libel. It is estimated that the costs in the case totalled £12,000,
[Myerson, who is a large propertyowner, sued "Smith's Weekly" for £IO,OOO damages) for .alleged libel. The jury gave a majority verdict for the defendant company on April sth, at which time plaintiff asked for, and was granta stay of proceeding^.]
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Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17739, 16 April 1923, Page 10
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91LIBEL ACTION. Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17739, 16 April 1923, Page 10
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