ACTION FOR ALLEGED LIBEL.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 13948, 1 May 1909, Page 3

ACTION FOR ALLEGED LIBEL.

£20,000 CLAIMED AGAINST TRFTH

P«r Press Association. WELLINGTON, April 30. ! An application for a special jury in the coa» of Stringer, K.C., v. John Norton, an action for £20,000 damages for libel, was made to Mr. Justice Denniston to-day. The libel was alleged to he contained in certain statements published by defendant reflecting on plaintiff in his capacity as Crown Prosecutor. ftfr. Skerrett, K.C., appeared for plaintiff in support of the application, on the ground that as the articlo reflected on a solicitor in his professional eapaeitv, difficult questions requiring expert knowledge would arise. Mr. Dunn opposed the application ri the ground that no expert evidence or professional knowledge would be required, and, further, that a special jury in Christehiirch would not be impart i»l. His Honour said he would take time to consider his decision.

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