Truth (NZ) Ltd v Holloway
| Truth (NZ) Ltd v Holloway | |
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Lord Denning, Lord Morris of Borth-Y-Gest . | |
| Keywords | |
| negligence |
Truth (NZ) Ltd v Holloway [1961] NZLR 22 (PC) is a case of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council on appeal from the Court of Appeal of New Zealand regarding the legal issue of defamation and free speech.[1]
Background
The weekly newspaper
The High Court ruled that the paper did not have such a defence, and awarded damages of
Truth appealed to the Court of Appeal claiming they had the defence of privilege, and also that the judge had misdirected the jury.
Held
The Court of Appeal upheld the judgement. The Truth subsequently unsuccessfully appealed to the Privy Council, but solely on the grounds that the judge had misdirected the jury.
Footnote: Defence Counsel here (Robin Cooke) later became Justice Cooke.
References
- ISBN 0-408-71686-X.
- OCLC 154283103.
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