THE VERDICT.
After a brief summing up, Mr Justice Chapman put tho following issues to the jury : — (1). Whether Mr Massey was described in the cartoon. (2). Whether tho cartoon imputed to him that lie had been, despite his disclaimer, connected with the distribution of this scurrilous pamjjjilet. (3.) If they found that plaintiff bad made out ]iis case, whether he was entitled to damages on one or other flf these charges. After a retirement of two hours and a half tho jury returned tho following answers:— (1). We are of opinion that the figure represents Mr Massey. (2). We are of opinion that this is a political cartoon, and is not libellous. His Honour: That is a. verdict for the defendants, and I will direct accordingly. The right of an appeal was reserved to plaintiff.
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Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13032, 16 February 1911, Page 4
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136THE VERDICT. Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13032, 16 February 1911, Page 4
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