Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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LEWIS JONES v. J. HOWELL-PRICE.

(1928) 31 Ll.L.Rep. 277

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before the Lord Chief Justice (Lord Hewart) and a Special Jury.

Libel and slander-Claim by pilot against master of vessel for damages-Allegations that pilot was suffering from effects of alcohol and unfit to act as pilot-Justification-Qualified privilege -Finding of jury that statements made by defendant were untrue in substance and fact but that defendant did not act maliciously-Judgment for defendant.

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