Petrov v Do [2012] NSWSC 1382

Petrov v Do [2012] NSWSC 1382

The article conveyed imputations i-viii pleaded by the plaintiff and those imputations were defamatory. The publication was widely circulated in the Macedonian community in which the plaintiff lived and worked, seriously damaged his reputation, and had a severe effect on his health and well-being. Following default judgment, those matters warranted damages against each defendant in the sum of $175,000.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
19 November 2012
Procedural Posture
Defamation Claim for Damages / Default Judgment Entered; Assessment of Damages
Outcome
Verdict for the plaintiff against each defendant in the sum of $175,000; the defendants to pay the costs of the proceedings.
Legal Topics
['defamatory Imputations' 'default Judgment' 'assessment of Damages' 'publication in Newspaper']
['defamation'] ['defamatory Imputations' 'default Judgment' 'assessment of Damages' 'publication in Newspaper']

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Procedural Posture

Defamation Claim for Damages / Default Judgment Entered; Assessment of Damages

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the newspaper article conveyed the pleaded defamatory imputations about the plaintiff.' 'Whether the plaintiff was entitled to damages following default judgment.' 'What amount of damages should be awarded for the defamatory publication.']

Ratio Decidendi

The article conveyed imputations i-viii pleaded by the plaintiff and those imputations were defamatory. The publication was widely circulated in the Macedonian community in which the plaintiff lived and worked, seriously damaged his reputation, and had a severe effect on his health and well-being. Following default judgment, those matters warranted damages against each defendant in the sum of $175,000.

Court Disposition

Verdict for the plaintiff against each defendant in the sum of $175,000; the defendants to pay the costs of the proceedings.

Orders

  • ['Verdict for the plaintiff against each defendant in the sum of $175,000;' 'The defendants pay the costs of the proceedings.']