Court:
Court of Appeal
Subject:
Civil Law
Catchwords:
Civil Law-Defamation-Whether words defamatory-Meaning words capable of bearing-Separate and distinct charges-Whether a case was advanced on the actual words forming the charge as determined by the court-Analysis of the sting of the libel-The Defamation Act Section 7 and the defence of justification-Damages sought for libel-Adequacy of damages-Whether interest not awarded by the trial court should be granted by the appellate court
Document Type:
Year:
2025
Suit/Claim number:
99/2005
Neutral Citation:
[2025] JMCA Civ 2
Judge(s):
F Williams and D Fraser