AN ACTION FOR LIBEL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXX, Issue 14983, 1 May 1909, Page 10

AN ACTION FOR LIBEL.

[Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, April.3o. An application for a special jury in the case or T. W. Stringer, K.G., v. John Norton, an action lor £2OOO damages for libel, was made to Mr Justice Denniston to-day. The libel was alleged to be contained in certain statements published by defendant reflecting on plaintiff in his capacity as Crown Prosecutor. Mr Skerrctt, K.C., appeared for plaintiff in support of the application, on tho ground that as tho article reflected on a solicitor in his professional capacity difficult questions requiring expert knowledge would arise. Air Dunn opposed the application, on the ground that no export evidence or professional knowledge would bo required, and further, that a special jury in Christchurch would not be impartial. His Honor said ho would take time to consider his decision.