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Libellous meaning
  • 22 Mar 1968

    WONG MING CHUN t/a TAI TAK SCHOOL v. YAM TAT NIN AND OTHERS

    Citation
    WONG MING CHUN t/a TAI TAK SCHOOL v. YAM TAT NIN AND OTHERS
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCA1348/1967

    Amendment to plaintiff's name was allowed as a curable irregularity, but the publications taken in their ordinary meaning were not defamatory of the plaintiff individually: the term "leftist" was not defamatory in ordinary meaning and the plaintiff failed to plead particulars and adduce evidence to support extensive legal innuendos; possession of inflammatory posters could be defamatory but the pleadings and evidence did not establish that the plaintiff was personally libelled. Accordingly judgement for defendants with costs.