30 Nov 2018
LEE v LEE & ANOR [2018] NZHC 3136
- Citation
- [2018] NZHC 3136
- Court
- High Court
Court found defendants liable for defamation on seven of the fifteen admitted imputations; defendants proved one imputation as true and seven imputations as honestly held opinion, but failed to prove publication was a responsible public interest communication because they did not seek plaintiff's comment; judgment awarded NZD 150,000 compensatory damages joint and several against defendants and refused aggravated damages.