Suzy David v David Tiglath Chibo [2006] NSWSC 1257

Suzy David v David Tiglath Chibo [2006] NSWSC 1257

The plaintiff was defamed by three publications from the defendant, which each conveyed false and grave imputations affecting reputation and causing personal harm. Given the wide and influential readership and the defendant's conduct aggravating the harm, the plaintiff was entitled to compensatory and aggravated damages, assessed at a total of $217,700.00, plus costs.

Parties
Plaintiff: Suzy David; Defendant: David Tiglath Chibo
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
24 November 2006
Procedural Posture
Defamation / Assessment of Damages, Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for the plaintiff; damages awarded
Legal Topics
Defamation, Assessment of Damages, Aggravated Damages
Tort Law Defamation Assessment of Damages Aggravated Damages

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Parties

Suzy David

Plaintiff

David Tiglath Chibo

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Defamation / Assessment of Damages, Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the publications conveyed defamatory imputations about the plaintiff
  2. 2 Appropriate assessment of compensatory and aggravated damages for harm to reputation and feelings caused by defamatory publications

Ratio Decidendi

The plaintiff was defamed by three publications from the defendant, which each conveyed false and grave imputations affecting reputation and causing personal harm. Given the wide and influential readership and the defendant's conduct aggravating the harm, the plaintiff was entitled to compensatory and aggravated damages, assessed at a total of $217,700.00, plus costs.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the plaintiff; damages awarded

Orders

  • Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff in the total sum of $217,700.00.
  • The defendant to pay the plaintiff's costs of the proceedings.