A LIBEL ACTION.
—, ; SCHOOLTEACHER AWARDED £501 DAMAGES. (Per Press Association). AUCKLAND, June 16. In an action for libel William Masson sued William Richardson, chairman of the Manngatapu School Committee, claiming £501 damages in respect of defamatory statements in a letter written to the Education Board by defendant, the plaintiff being headmaster of +Jie srhool. The jury found a verdict for plaintiff on all issues, and the full damages claimed The case occupied ten days. The question of costs for the eight extra day was held over.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12765, 17 June 1911, Page 7
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86A LIBEL ACTION. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12765, 17 June 1911, Page 7
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