APPEAL COURT
MOTION FOR NEW TEIAI/. The Appeal Court was engaged yesterday in hearing nn appeal brought by Grcace'n Joseph Bladt, of Qisbornn. The respondent was William Leonard Butler, also of Gisbornc, On the Benclr were Mr. Justice Edwards, Mr. Justice. Cooper, and Mr. Justice Herdman. ' ■ -' ■ Mr. C. P. Skerrett, K.C., and Hr. H. V. OLeaiy appeared for the appellant. Mr. L. T. -Burnard,- of. Gißbornc, reoresentcil the respondent. Briefly, the .history of the cose was that Butler brought an action for slander aualnst. Black in the hiii)-eme Court at Gisborne, claiming £1000 damages, i The case was heard on September 20, by-Mr. Justice Uhanmnn and a r-,cl ury^,Rn(l t,lB -i ur - v awarded plaintlfl £750. Black spbseouently moved for a new trial on the grounds that the dttec-t'ons-.given to the .jury werp not correct, ™ thero was no evidence of malice, and that the damages were-excessive. Tho Comt refused to grant a new trial, and the appeal was against the decision on trie r>round that it was erroneous in point of law. '..."-- . . -
After hearing-argument, the Court reserved decision. .
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 187, 4 May 1920, Page 3
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178APPEAL COURT Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 187, 4 May 1920, Page 3
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