Mason v Doyle [2005] NSWSC 127

Mason v Doyle [2005] NSWSC 127

The defendant published defamatory and false statements accusing the plaintiff of being a rapist; given the distress and harm to reputation caused, and applying statutory and case law principles governing defamation damages, the appropriate award is $50,942.00 including interest.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
04 March 2005
Procedural Posture
Defamation / Judgment After Jury Trial
Outcome
Judgment for the plaintiff
Legal Topics
['defamation' 'damages']
['tort Law'] ['defamation' 'damages']

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Procedural Posture

Defamation / Judgment After Jury Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the defendant published defamatory statements about the plaintiff' 'Assessment of damages for defamation']

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant published defamatory and false statements accusing the plaintiff of being a rapist; given the distress and harm to reputation caused, and applying statutory and case law principles governing defamation damages, the appropriate award is $50,942.00 including interest.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the plaintiff

Orders

  • ['Judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $50,942.00' 'Costs reserved']