...is when a communication is fairly made by a person in the discharge of some private or public duty, legal or moral, or in the conduct of his own affairs in matters where his interests are concerned." And again, "a written communication between private persons concerning their...

...wantonly and unnecessarily assailed. And the law considers such publication as malicious, unless it is fairly made by a person in the discharge of some public...whether legal or moral, or in the conduct of his own affiairs, where his interest is concerned. In regard to matters of public interest, all that is necessary...

...a publication complained of, are: " If fairly made by a person in the discharge of some public and private duty, whether legal or moral, or in the conduct...affairs,, in matters where his interest is concerned." ERLE, CJ, in Whiteley v. Adams (1.5 CB [NS] 414) laid down what the tests are, in these words: " If...

...request, stating his reasons for declining to grant his consent. Statements are privileged which are " made by a person in the discharge of some public or...affairs, in matters where his interest is concerned " (Toogood v Spyriny, 1834, 1 CM & R. 181, at p. 193). But it is said the statements complained of...

...mere pecuniary interest. In that case Lord Buckmaster, LC said (p. 22) : 1923 Judgment. PERDUE, CJ.M. private duty, whether legal or moral, or in the conduct...affairs, in matters where his interest is concerned." And the learned judge continues with these important words: "If fairly warranted by any reasonable...

...known limits as to verbal slander) ; and the law considers Buch publication malicious, unless it is fairly made by a person in the discharge of some public...the conduct of his own affairs, in matters where his interests are concerned. In such cases the occasion prevents the inference of malice, which the law...

...some measure be accorded a like privilege. Nor would the rule prohibit any publication made by one in the discharge of some public or private duty, whether legal or moral, or in the conduct of one's own affairs, in matters where his own interest is concerned. 3. The law would probably not grant...

...to the character of another, said, ' The law considers such publication as malicious, unless it is fairly made by a person in the discharge of some public...whether legal or moral, or in the conduct of his own affiairs, in matters where his interest is concerned. In such cases the occasion prevents the inference...

...is: "When a communication is fairly made by a person in the discharge of some private or public duty, legal or moral, or in the conduct of his own affairs, in matters where his interest is concerned." The learned judge further said: "A written communication between private persons concerning their own...

...to the character of another . . . and the law considers such publication as malicious, unless it is fairly made by a person in the discharge of some public...affairs, in matters where his interest is concerned. ... If fairly warranted by any reasonable occasion or exigency, and honestly made, such communications...