CLARKE V. NORTON.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue LXVIII, 22 June 1912, Page 5

CLARKE V. NORTON.

VERDICT BY CONSENT

£1000 AND COSTS AGAINST

NORTON

«T CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION— COPYRIGHT, MELBOURNE,. June 21.

The libel action. Archbishop Clarke r. John Norton, proprietor of Truth, for £5000, has been settled. The Judge, on taking his seat, announced that the jury were discharged till to--anorrow.

Subsequently counsel for the defendant stated that after hearing the •evidence of the plaintiff defendant was >»atisfied that the article complained of •was unjustified, and desired to apologise and withdraw it. By consent there ■would be a verdict for £1000, with yosts, including the costs of the com■Daission in England, for the plaintiff.

Judgment was entered accordingly