RUMOUR, existence of, no justification for a repetition of, 166, 235, 237, 313, 577. except bona fide repetition to person calumniated, 167, 235. when evidence in mitigation, 313, 577. false rumours, wilfully circulated, 425. exaggerated version of, 284. "RUNAGATE,” 62. S. SACRAMENT, words despising or contemning, 464, 465. SALFORD HUNDRED COURT, jurisdiction of, in slander and libel, 588. SATISFACTION, ACCORD AND, 540, 654. SCANDALOUS MATTER, in pleadings, affidavits, &c., may be expunged, 192, 549. SCANDALUM MAGNATUM, statutes of, 134-136. who may bring action of, 136. the nature of the words to support the action, 136. SEDITIOUS WORDS, 476-512. defined, 476. I. Treasonable Words, 477. i. Words merely spoken, 477. ii. Words written or printed but not published, 477. compassing the king's death, 478. II. Sedition, 479. i. Words defamatory of the sovereign himself, 479–481. truth no defence, 481. ii. Words defamatory of the king's ministers and government, 481– 485. latitude allowed to political writers, 484, 487. iii. Words defamatory of the constitution, 485-488. iv. Words defamatory of either House of Parliament or of the members thereof, 488-491. power of House to punish for contempt, 488—490. powers of subordinate legislative bodies, 490, 491. v. Words defamatory of Courts of Justice and of individual judges, 492-512. (a) Superior Courts, 492-504. words defamatory of, 492. fair criticism of, 492. contempts of, what are, 493-502. committal and attachment by, 499. (b) Inferior Courts, 504-512. SELF-DEFENCE, words defamatory of, 504-505. power of, to commit for contempt, 506, 507. to require sureties for good behaviour, 508. statutory provisions, 509, 510. what are, 511. language published in, is privileged, 229–232, 647. SENSUS VERBORUM EX CAUSÂ DICENDI ACCIPIENDUS EST, 107. SENTENCE, 607. SEPARATE ISSUES, costs of, 369. SERMON, not privileged, 5, 242. delivery of, restrained, 338. unpublished, criticisms on, 48. seditious, charge of preaching, 121. SERVANT, words concerning, 79. when liable as publisher, 161, 410. employer, when liable for acts of, 411-415, 433, 602. charge against, when privileged, 203, 204, 209, 274. communication to employer concerning, when privileged, 217. delivery of libel by, not knowing contents, 161, 411, 602. distinguished from libel, 3, 17-19. when not actionable without proof of special damage, 297, 298. I. Words imputing an indictable offence, 53, 618, 620. early cases on this subject, 54. the charge must be specific and precise, 61, 120—127. II. Words imputing a contagious disease, 53, 64, 65, 625. III. Words spoken of the plaintiff in the way of his office, profes sion, or trade, 65-83, 625-629. such words must affect him in such office, profession, or trade, 67. imputation of professional ignorance or unskilfulness, 70, 626. plaintiff must be carrying on such trade, &c., at the time he is defamed, 71. words imputing want of integrity to any one holding an office of trust, 71. words concerning clergymen, 73–75, 625. words concerning barristers, solicitors, &c., 75, 76, 627. words concerning physicians and surgeons, 77, 626. STATEMENT OF CLAIM-continued. PRECEDENTS OF, in libel and slander, 618-633, 670–673. in slander of title, 662-669. STATEMENT OF DEFENCE, 532-543, 633–659. See DEFENCE. STATUTES. See APPENDIX OF STATUTES, D, 707-729. contents of such Appendix, 707. See also TABLE OF STATUTES cited. TABLE OF RULES AND ORDERS cited. STAY OF EXECUTION, 580. STEALING, imports a felony, 122. what amounts to charge of, 61, 62, 63, 122. goods of married woman, 63, 96. STOCK-JOBBER, words concerning, 83. STOLEN GOODS, charge of receiving, 55, 123. STORY TOLD BY PLAINTIFF AGAINST HIMSELF, 5, 23. STRIKING OUT causes of action improperly joined, 523. pleadings, 421, 544. interrogatories, 549, 550. STRUCK OFF THE ROLLS, charge that an attorney was, or ought to be, 5, 28, 76, 173, 206, 257. "STRUMPET," 60, 86. SUBORNATION OF PERJURY, charge of, actionable, 56. SUBSCRIBER TO A CHARITY, statement by, respecting the officers of charity, 244. to, by committee, 240. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGES, 294. SUITOR, communication warning lady against, 219, 240, 274, 645. SUMMARY JURISDICTION of justices to require sureties for good behaviour, 508, 592. to issue warrant to apprehend a libeller, 589. to commit for trial, 590. to take bail, 590. public benefit or truth of libel may be inquired into, 384, 385. in cases of obscene libels, &c., 472–475. seizure of other libellous papers, illegal, 593. over trivial libels in a newspaper, 386, 592, SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS before magistrates, reports of, 248. SUMMING UP in a civil case, 578. in a criminal case, 604. report of, may be published separately, 258. SUMMONS for particulars, 533, 544, 632. to amend a pleading, 533, 544. for leave to administer interrogatories, 545. for inspection of documents, 553. to change venue, 557. before a magistrate, 589. SUPERIOR COURTS, words concerning, 492. contempts of, 504. SUPERIOR OFFICER, reports to, privileged, 194-196. SURETIES for good behaviour, 508, 592. SURGEON, slander of, 77, 78, 85, 305, 626. proof of qualification of, 558, 559. SURPRISE as ground for new trial, 581, 584. SUSPICION, words of mere, not actionable, 57, 125. bonâ fide communication of, 204, 217, 221-229. "SWINDLER," 21, 62. SYPHILIS, charge of having, 64, 65. T. TELEGRAM, publication of libel by, avoids privilege, 152, 286. libellous, liability for transmitting, 417. THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES, criticism on, permitted, 49, 50. THEFT, imputations of, 59, 61, 105, 122, 123. "THIEF," 59, 61, 105, 122. THING, slander of, 14, 138-150. libel on, 30-32, 422. |