ALLEGED LIBEL.
Electric Telegraph—Press Association Wellington, April 30.
The application tor a special jury iu the casi> of T. W. Stringer, K.C., v. John Norton, an action for £2OOO damages for libel, was made to Air Justice Denniston to-day. The libel was alleged to he contained in certain statements published by the defendant- reflecting on the plaintiff in his capacity as Crown Prosecutor. fill Skerrett, K.U.. appeared for the plaintiff in support of the application, on the ground that as the articles 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 expert evidence or prolessfonal Knowledge would, be required, and. further, that a special jury 111 Christchurch would not be i 111 partial. His Honour said he would take time to consider his decision. THE APPLICATION REFUSED. Wellington, Alay 1. Air Justice Denniston to-day refused the application for a special jury in the libel action T. W. Stringer v. John Norton.
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Pahiatua Herald, Volume XIV, Issue 3311, 3 May 1909, Page 5
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167ALLEGED LIBEL. Pahiatua Herald, Volume XIV, Issue 3311, 3 May 1909, Page 5
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