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Butler-Moos & Anor v Butler (CS 16/2018 and CS 03/2020) [2021] SCSC 855 (8 March 2021)
Seychelles Supreme Court dismissed consolidated defamation claims over family emails and messages, finding limited publication and no proven injury to reputation.
Cesar v Scully & Anor (CS 242/2011) [2012] SCSC 25 (28 June 2012)
The plaint fails to disclose a cause of action in slander as the words were not published to a third party, and in libel as the publication does not refer to the plaintiff and no innuendo is pleaded; therefore, the plaint is struck out.
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Suzette v Toulon (32 of 2008) [2009] SCSC 8 (3 December 2009)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles dismissed a slander claim after finding the plaintiff had not proved, on a balance of probabilities, what words were actually spoken.
Gappy v Barallon (CS 204/2004) [2008] SCSC 120 (26 November 2008)
The court found that the defendant slandered the plaintiff in public and awarded SCR 8,000 plus interest and costs.
Gappy v Barrallon (Civil Side No 204 of 2004) (204 of 2004) [2007] SCSC 45 (7 June 2007)
The Plaintiff failed to prove by admissible evidence the meaning in English of the alleged slanderous words uttered in a foreign language, as required by law. Therefore, there were no words before the Court to ground the case, and the Plaint was dismissed.
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Talma v Henriette (CS 338/1996) [1999] SCSC 12 (28 October 1999)
Defamation claim dismissed. The court found no sufficient proof of publication to a third party and no special damage for allegations about the plaintiff and his wife.
Thelemaque v Louise (SCA 2 of 1995) [1995] SCCA 18 (19 October 1995)
Court of Appeal reduced a slander damages award from R10,000 after finding the words were more like vulgar abuse with limited publicity.
Hans Couck v Guy Sinon (SCA 9 of 1989) [1990] SCCA 4 (4 April 1990)
The Court of Appeal held that insulting words about an ex-Minister were not actionable per se in slander because he held no office at the time and proved no special damage.
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