Meme v Seychelles National Party and Others (73 of 2002) [2004] SCSC 3 (27 January 2004)

Meme v Seychelles National Party and Others (73 of 2002) [2004] SCSC 3 (27 January 2004)

The statements published in the newsletter referred to the plaintiff, were defamatory by innuendo, and the defendants failed to prove justification. The plaintiff suffered injury to her reputation and professional standing, warranting an award of damages.

Citation
[2004] SCSC 3
Parties
Plaintiff: Lise Meme; Defendant: Seychelles National Party; Defendant: Regar Publications (Proprietary) Ltd; Defendant: X-Press Printing
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
27 January 2004
Case Number
73 of 2002
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for the plaintiff
Legal Topics
Defamation, Libel, Damages, Justification, Innuendo
Source Language
English
Tort Media Law Defamation Libel Damages Justification Innuendo

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Parties

Lise Meme

Plaintiff

Seychelles National Party

Defendant

Regar Publications (Proprietary) Ltd

Defendant

X-Press Printing

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the statements published referred to the plaintiff
  2. 2 Whether the statements were defamatory by innuendo
  3. 3 Whether the defence of justification was established

Ratio Decidendi

The statements published in the newsletter referred to the plaintiff, were defamatory by innuendo, and the defendants failed to prove justification. The plaintiff suffered injury to her reputation and professional standing, warranting an award of damages.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the plaintiff

Orders

  • Defendants to pay the plaintiff R30,000 in damages jointly and severally
  • Defendants to pay costs