The appellant complained of certain Words as bearing the innuendo that he was of dishonest character. The respondents referred to a series of acts by the appellant, which they alleged proved his dishonesty. The appellant claimed to have these allegations struck out of the pleadings as irrelevant.
Held that as the appellant maintained that the statements complained of meant that he was a dishonest person, the respondents were entitled to prove him to be so in justification of their statements.
Judges:
Earl Loreburn, Lords Atkinson, Parker, Sumner, and Parmoor
Citations:
[1915] UKHL 910, 52 SLR 910
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Defamation
Updated: 26 April 2022; Ref: scu.620674