A Digest of the Law of Libel and Slander: And of Actions on the Case for Words Causing Damage, with the Evidence, Procedure, Practice, and Precedents of Pleadings, Both in Civil and Criminal CasesStevens, 1905 - 884 pages |
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... intended to convey is immaterial Libel or no Libel is a question for the Jury Words not to be construed in mitiori sensu . 104- 149 104 105 106 Jury to consider the words as a whole Of the Innuendo Plaintiff bound by his Innuendo 1 ...
... intended to convey is immaterial Libel or no Libel is a question for the Jury Words not to be construed in mitiori sensu . 104- 149 104 105 106 Jury to consider the words as a whole Of the Innuendo Plaintiff bound by his Innuendo 1 ...
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... intended , and so do incalcul- able mischief . Whereas a slander only reaches the immediate bystanders , who can observe the manner and note the tone of the speaker , who have heard the rest of the conversation which may greatly qualify ...
... intended , and so do incalcul- able mischief . Whereas a slander only reaches the immediate bystanders , who can observe the manner and note the tone of the speaker , who have heard the rest of the conversation which may greatly qualify ...
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... intended to publish that paper , but another innocent one . Note to Mayne v . Fletcher , 4 M. & Ry . 312 ; 9 B. & C. 382 ; cf. R. v . Paine , 5 Mod . 167 ; Carth . 405 ; Comb . 358 . The plaintiff told a laughable story against himself ...
... intended to publish that paper , but another innocent one . Note to Mayne v . Fletcher , 4 M. & Ry . 312 ; 9 B. & C. 382 ; cf. R. v . Paine , 5 Mod . 167 ; Carth . 405 ; Comb . 358 . The plaintiff told a laughable story against himself ...
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... intended . Illustrations . It is actionable for A. to assert falsely and maliciously that there is a flaw in B.'s title to certain freehold land , if B. is thereby prevented from selling it , although no imputation is cast on B.'s ...
... intended . Illustrations . It is actionable for A. to assert falsely and maliciously that there is a flaw in B.'s title to certain freehold land , if B. is thereby prevented from selling it , although no imputation is cast on B.'s ...
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... intended by him to be republished to all the world . Dolby v . Newnes , ( 1887 ) 3 Times L. R. 393 . But it is not defamatory to write of another that he is " Man Friday . ” Forbes v . King , 2 L. J. Ex . 109 ; 1 Dowl . 672 . For , as ...
... intended by him to be republished to all the world . Dolby v . Newnes , ( 1887 ) 3 Times L. R. 393 . But it is not defamatory to write of another that he is " Man Friday . ” Forbes v . King , 2 L. J. Ex . 109 ; 1 Dowl . 672 . For , as ...
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Common terms and phrases
11 Times L. R. absolutely privileged action lay action of libel actionable without proof advertisement alleged appear averment Bing charge committed common law conduct contempt of court costs criminal defamatory words defendant's words Dowl duty Eliz entitled et ux evidence of malice Exch fact fair false fide guilty held Holt husband Illustrations indictment infringement injunction injure innuendo intended issue Jones judge judgment jury justice L. J. Ch L. J. Ex L. T. Old letter liable libel or slander Lord Lord Denman Lord Ellenborough Lord Esher matter of public meaning Moore newspaper occasion party patent person plaintiff plea pleaded printed privileged proceedings proof of special proprietor prove Raym reason Roll Salk Scott servant Smith solicitor special damage spoken Statement of Claim trade trial unless verdict Vict wife words complained write and publish
Popular passages
Page 473 - I think the test of obscenity is this, whether the tendency of the matter charged as obscenity is to deprave and corrupt those whose minds are open to such immoral influences, and into whose hands a publication of this sort may fall.
Page 204 - Lindsay ought not to have admitted works into the gallery in which the ill-educated conceit of the artist so nearly approached the aspect of wilful imposture. I have seen, and heard, much of Cockney impudence before now ; but never expected to hear a coxcomb ask two hundred guineas for flinging a pot of paint in the public's face.
Page 219 - That the freedom of speech, and debates or proceedings in Parliament, ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of Parliament.
Page 441 - That whensoever, upon the trial of any indictment or information for the publication of a libel, under the plea of not guilty, evidence shall have been given which shall establish a presumptive case of publication against the defendant by the act of any other person by his authority, it shall be competent to such defendant to prove that such publication was made without his authority, consent, or knowledge, and that the said publication did not arise from want of due care or caution on his part.
Page 625 - Comparison of a disputed writing with any writing proved to the satisfaction of the Judge to be genuine, shall be permitted to be made by witnesses ; and such writings, and the evidence of witnesses respecting the same, may be submitted to the Court and Jury as evidence of the genuineness or otherwise of the writing in dispute.
Page 400 - A mandamus or an injunction may be granted or a receiver appointed by an interlocutory Order of the Court in all cases in which it shall appear to the Court to be just or convenient that such Order should be made...
Page 773 - Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, that on every such trial the jury sworn to try the issue may give a general verdict of guilty or not guilty upon the whole matter put in issue...
Page 751 - King there being, in contempt of our said Lord the King and his laws, to the evil example of all others in the like case offending, and against the peace of our said Lord the King, his crown and dignity.
Page 363 - Mental pain or anxiety the law cannot value, and does not pretend to redress when the unlawful act complained of causes that alone; though, where a material damage occurs and is connected with it, it is impossible a jury in estimating it should altogether overlook the feelings of the party interested.