Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd v Producers and Citizens Co-Operative Assurance Co of Australia Ltd

46 CLR 41

(Judgment by: Rich J)

Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd v Producers and Citizens Co-Operative Assurance Co of Australia Ltd

Court:
HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Judges: Gavan Duffy CJ and Starke J

Rich JDixon J
Evatt J
McTiernan J

Subject References:
Defamation
Slander
Master and servant
Vicarious responsibility

Hearing date: 27 October 1931; 28 October 1931;
Judgment date: 23 December 1931;

SYDNEY

Judgment by:
Rich J

I have read the judgment of my brother Dixon and agree with it.

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