GIBBORNE, Oot. 9. Libel Suits. Mr W. L. Kees has aerrod writs on Mr George Lawrence and Mr Robert Cooper for maliciously publishing that he had drawn a cheque for £50 on a Bank in which he had no account, with intent to deceive, and had obtained money undej? false pretences. Damages are laid at £1000. Ho hai aleo
' . iissued writs on Messra J. S. M'lVtflane, Wence and E. F. Ward, j un., that they did wicked^-, falsely and maliciously oonapire, without reasonable cause, to proeecute him concerning the cheque, and that through those proceedmga he had been injured in reputation. Damagea are laid at £3000. lir Eeeahaß alao aerved a writ for libel against the Evening Herald for pubhahing an article about a fortnight sgo. Damagea aro laid at £2500.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 3588, 10 October 1879, Page 2
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