20 Dec 2013
FRANCIS THOMAS DOOLEY v RAYMOND BRUCE SMITH [2013] NZSC 155
- Citation
- [2013] NZSC 155
- Court
- Supreme Court
Leave to appeal was dismissed because the principal differences between the High Court and Court of Appeal were factual; the legal questions advanced were fact‑dependent and not of general or public importance; there was no appearance of a substantial miscarriage of justice, and the Court of Appeal correctly concluded the words did not bear the pleaded defamatory meanings and that available defences and relief rulings were properly determined.