SLANDER ACTIONS.
press association.) Blenheim, August 29. In the Supreme Court this afternoon the Blander action* Adams v. Bell, v '' as heard. From the evidence it appeared that the plaiutilf accused the defendant of stealing five sheep from a run, and on several occasions, -in a public place, he had called hmi a b thief and crawler. The defendant admitted making the accusation and using the expressions complained of, but in extenuation urged that he was the worse for liquor when he used and did aus have
any intention of casting a slur on the character of the plaintiff. No special damage was shown by the plaintiff. After about a houir and a half's deliberation, the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for £ls, in addition to the amount paid into Court (£10). Mr Justice Richmond fully concurred with the finding, and remarked that a man in his cups could not make serious accusations against another party and then expect to be excused on the ground that he was drunk when he used them and that he had no recollection of making them. An action for slander, Horton v. Hawker, a claim by a merchant against a country storekeeper for £IOOO, is proceeding.
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 914, 6 September 1889, Page 14
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