Category: Defamation

Civil Cases Defamation

HOW/973/2017 – KELECHI MADUAGWU & ORS Vs.TIMOTHY NWACHUKWU & ORS- BEFORE HIS LORDSHIP: – HON. JUSTICE INNOCENT. M. NJAKA- delivered -ON THURSDAY THE 25TH DAY OF MAY, 2023 -In this judgment, the court assessed a defamation case where the plaintiffs claimed their reputation was harmed by the defendants. The court emphasized the need for evidence that defamatory statements were communicated to third parties and harmed the plaintiffs’ reputation. The plaintiffs failed to provide such evidence, and the court dismissed their case. The use of the term “hoodlum” was considered context-dependent, and without proof of harm to reputation, the plaintiffs’ claims were rejected.

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                    IN THE HIGH COURT OF IMO STATE IN THE OWERRI JUDICIAL DIVISION HOLDEN AT HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, OWERRI ON...
Civil Cases Defamation

Defamation- Libel- Defendant who filed pleadings, who did not call a witness but cross-examined the Plaintiff- what qualifies as publication- Instances where a statement without more will be taking to be libelous – Truth is an absolute defense to libel claims –Onus to prove the truthfulness- MRS. OGECHI OSUAGWU V HON, JUSTIN BROWN AMADI delivered ON THE 31ST DAY OF MARCH 2020 BY HIS LORDSHIP: – HON. JUSTICE INNOCENT. M. NJAKA

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF IMO STATE IN THE OWERRI JUDICIAL DIVISION HOLDEN AT HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, OWERRI HIGH COURT 11 ON THE   31ST DAY OF MARCH 2020 BEFORE...
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