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  • 15 Apr 1996

    WAI & CO (A FRIM) v. MA WA BUN

    Citation
    WAI & CO (A FRIM) v. MA WA BUN
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCA6923/1995

    Accepting the Plaintiff's uncontradicted evidence, the Master found the Defendant uttered slanderous accusations in the firm's reception in the presence of clients but there was no evidence of actual damage or malice warranting a high award; consequently a moderate, non-nominal award of $25,000 was appropriate, with interest at 2% per annum from the date of the writ until judgment and costs of the assessment to the Plaintiff with a certificate for Counsel.