OTHERS LIABLE, no defence, 169, 170, 369, 560, 645 no mitigation, 369, 646 OUTLAW action by, 572 OVERSEER, words concerning, 25, 277 evidence as to appointment of, 623 OWING MONEY, charge of, 20, 64, 127, 129 OXFORD, resident undergraduate of, where to be sued, 565 P. PAINTINGS, libels by, 7, 21 public exhibition of, may be criticised, 202, 204 PAMPHLET, publication of report of trial in 297, 510, 727 PAPERS, parliamentary, liability for publication of, 219 authorised publication of, protected, 219 PARDON, crime imputed after grant of, 43 plea of, 600, 671 PARENT, not liable for acts of children, 547, 548 publication to, of complaint of child's misconduct, 251, 256 PARISH MEETINGS, proceedings at, privileged, 267 reports in newspapers of proceedings at, 310 PARISH OFFICERS, words affecting, 25, 200, 267 constable, 267 overseer, 25, 277 churchwarden, 48, 54 waywarden of a district, 201 PARLIAMENT, candidate for, words concerning, 53 member of, words concerning, 55 speeches in, absolutely privileged, 219, 220, 309, 345 petition to, 196, 220 contempts of either House, 490-493 resolutions of House of Commons, 491 power of commitment, 491 Speaker's warrant not to be too closely scrutinised, 491 PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATE, words concerning, 197, 550 statement averring withdrawal of, 432 misstatement of fact as to character or conduct now an illegal practice, PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE, proceedings before, may be criticised, 197 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS, PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS, liability for publication of, 219 statute protecting authorised publication of, 219, 773 PAROCHIAL affairs may be matter of public comment, 195, 201, 267, 268 PARTIALITY, charging a judge with, 24, 494, 495, 508 PARTICULARS, of statement of claim, 585, 708-715 of malice need not be given, 582, 600 of defence, 599 of plea of justification, 182, 591, 644, 645, 723 under Order XXXVI. r. 37...646, 735 summons for, 573, 705, 709 of publication, 586 of special damage, 359, 586, 708-715 PARTIES, to action, 527-555, 558-563 1. Husband and wife, 527-539 claim by husband for words defamatory of wife, 22, 148, 392, 530 married woman plaintiff, 527-535 liability of husband for wife's words, 535-539 married woman defendant, 535-539 criminal liability of a married woman, 538 2. Infants, 539, 540 3. Lunatics, 540 4. Bankrupts, 541 5. Receivers, 541 6. Executors and administrators, 542 7. Trustees, 542, 543 8. Aliens, 543, 544 PARTIES-continued. 9. Master and servant-principal and agent, 545-550 principal liable for words spoken by his authority, 546 criminal liability of master or principal, 548 10. Partners, 550-552 11. Corporations and companies, 552-554 12. Trade unions, 554, 555 PARTNERS, in trade, words imputing insolvency to one of, 66 libels on, 31, 392, 550, 552 may join in the action, 31, 550 previous recovery against one partner, 569 PASSAGE, COURT OF, jurisdiction in libel and slander, 662 costs in, 411, 662 PATENT, slander of title to, 82, 404-406 threats of proceedings for alleged infringement of, 90-100, 406-408 PATENTS, DESIGNS AND TRADE MARKS ACT, 1883...93- 103 meaning of " threats," 94, 95, 406-408 bona fides of defendant immaterial, 96 cannot plead privilege, 96 where defendant has commenced action for infringement, 96 plaintiff may obtain both damages and an injunction, 97 interim injunction, 406-408 PATRONAGE, Government, may be criticised, 197 PAWNBROKER, words concerning, 121 PAYMENT INTO COURT, must accompany plea under Lord Campbell's Act, 378, 595 costs after, 420, 596, 650, 731, n. not to be mentioned to jury, 379, 594 with denial of innuendo, 594, 731, n., 732 application for payment out and as to costs, 650, 651 PECUNIARY LOSS, is special damage, 358, 359 when essential to action, 2, 37, 72, 347, 353 general damages not confined to actual, 350, 648, 649 PENCIL MARK, may be a libel, 21 PERJURY, what amounts to a charge of, 40, 136, 137, 140, 303 PERSONS, LAW OF, 529-555 special disabilities and relations, 529-555, 559-563 1. Husband and wife, 527-539 2. Infants, 539, 540 3. Lunatics, 540 4. Bankrupts, 541 5. Receivers, 541 6. Executors and administrators, 542 7. Trustees, 542, 543 8. Aliens, 543, 544 9. Master and servant-principal and agent, 545–550 11. Corporations and companies, 552-554 12. Trade unions, 554, 555 several plaintiffs, 559, 560 several defendants, 560-563 PETITIONS for redress of injuries, privileged, 260-263 o Parliament, are privileged, 220, 261 are matters of public interest, 196-198 to the Sovereign, 233 "PETTIFOGGING SHYSTER," 116 PLACARD, on wall, proof of, 629 publication by, 127, 156, 158, 337, 697 election, 563 PLACE, of trial, selection of, 574 change of, 621 of publication, how far material, 120, 543, 564, 676 PLAGUE, charge of having the, 49 PLAINTIFF, cannot sue for injury to reputation of another, 14 damage must have accrued to, 391 death of, 538 must be sufficiently pointed at and identified, 141 conduct of, in provoking libel, &c., 275–277, 373 right to begin, 623 evidence for, 623-638 matters to be considered by, 558 proof that the words refer to, 141, 634 special character, proof of, 623 difficulty as to right, 558-560 joint plaintiffs, 558, 560 infant, 539, 540 married woman, 527, 710 “PLANT,” 122 PLAY, accusing a man of writing an immoral, not fair comment, 203 |