Supreme Court

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Smith v Alexander

Court Supreme Court
Date 1983-06-14
Other citations [1983] N.W.T.R. 190
File numbers SC 3078
Judge(s) Marshall
Location Yellowknife
Cases and statutes considered Cases considered:
Praed v, Graham (1889), 24 Q.B.D. 53
Decision information:

Abstract: Assessment of damages under Rule 161 (2) on affidavit evidence in a defamation action - Court finding that interest protected by defamation is reputation and that evaluation must be "less than precise" - Court finding apology by newspaper to be mitigating factor.
Decision: Court granting nominal punitive damages - Costs to Plaintiff
Subjects: Defamation - Remedies - Damages
Keywords: Defamation - damages - assessment - mitigation

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