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Principles and Practice of the Law of Libel and Slander, with Suggestions on the Conduct of a Civil 2024 pdf epub mobi 电子书
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aa ftadke OF THE LAW OF LIBEL AND SLANDER WITH SUGGESTIONS ON THE CONDUCT OF A CITIL ACTION, FORMS AND PRECEDENTS, AND ALL STATUTES BEARING ON THE SUBJECT. BY HUGH ERASER, M. A., LL. D., OF THE INKER TEMPLE AND NORTHERN CIRCUIT, BARRISTE SOME-TIME LECTURER TO THE INCORPORATED LAW SOCIET5T LATE SCHOLAR AND LAW STUDENT OF TRINITY HALL, CAMBRIDGE, AND HOLDER INNS OF COURT STUDENTSHIP AUTHOR OP THE LAW OF LIBEL IN ITS RELATION TO THE PRESS, . AND A COMPENDIUM OF THE LAW OF TOMSL SECOND LONDON WILLIAM CLOWES AND SONS, 27, FLEET STREET. 1897. LONDON TE2J BY WILLIAM CLOWKS AND SONS, LIUITKD, STAMFORP STREET AND CHARIKO CSCSS. PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION. IN preparing the present edition for the press the book has been thoroughly revised and brought up to date. I have made no alteration in the plan or general arrangement of the work, and have endeavoured, as far as possible, not to increase its size. I am indebted to my friend and former pupil Mr. Gr. M. HARRIS, M. A., Barrister-at-Law, for valuable assistance in the preparation of the present edition. I have also to thank my friends Mr. A. CLARKE WILLIAMS, LL. D., and Mr. J. D. HARWARD, M. A., Barristers-at-Law, for their kind ness in revising the proof-sheets and rny thanks are especially due to Mr. HARWARD for the care and trouble which he has expended on the ampli fication and revision of the Index. H. F. 4, ELM COURT, TEMPLE, E. G., May 3rd, 1897. PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION. THE object of this work is to present to the reader the Principles and Practice of the Law of Libel and Slander in a concise form and, considering the large and increasing number of actions of this bind with which the Courts are occupied, it is hoped that the bookmay prove useful to the Legal Profession. The Law is stated in the form of Propositions, followed by Explanatory Notes, in the preparation of which the original authorities have in every case been consulted. Several cases of impor tance which have been decided in the last few years have received special notice. Appendix A contains some practical suggestions on the conduct of a Civil Action, together with Forms and Pre cedents. In Appendix B will be found all the Statutes bearing on the Law of Libel and Slander, with references under each section to particular pages in the text. VI PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION. I wish to express my obligations to my friend Mr, BLAKE ODOERS, the author of the well-known standard work on this subject, for occasional hints and kindly advice. I have also to thank my friends Mr. A. CLARKE WILLIAMS, LL. D., and Mr. A. T. CARTER, D. C. L., Barristers-at-Law, for their kindness in revising the proof-sheets. For the copious Index I am indebted to my friend Mr. Gr. H. TAYLOR WHITEHEAD, M. A., Barrister-at-Law. H. F. 4 ELM COURT, TEMPLE, E. G., April 3rd, 1893. CONTENTS. PAGE TABLE OF CASES... xi INDEX TO STATUTES CITED xxxiii LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS xxxv PART I. OF A CIVIL ACTIOB, ARTICLE 1. Definition of libel and slander 1 2. Construction 9 3. No action without publication 13 4. Action for libel maintainable without proof of special damage 18 5. No action for slander without proof of special damage, except in four cases 19 6. Intention immaterial 37 7. Slander of title 38 8. Slander of goods manufactured or sold by another 44 9. Joinder of plaintiffs 51 10. Joinder of defendants 53 11. Joinder of causes of action 56 12. Security for costs 58 13. Liability in casesof joint publication no right to contribution or indemnity from, co-defendant, .. 59 ll Principal and agent master and servant 62 15. Liability for repetition of libel or slander 66 16. Married woman 68 17. Husbands liability for wifes libel or slander ... 70 18. Aliens infants lunatics bankrupts 71 19. Corporations and incorporated companies 77 20. Defences to action for libel or slander ... ... 80 7111 CONTENTS. PAGE ARTICLE 21. Justification 81 22. Distinction between report and comment 86 23...
Principles and Practice of the Law of Libel and Slander, with Suggestions on the Conduct of a Civil 2024 pdf epub mobi 电子书