Mitchell v Sprott - [2002] 1 NZLR 766

Defamation — Defences — Honest opinion — Whether words complained of statement of fact or expression of opinion — Whether arguable that facts pleaded in statement of defence did not establish truth of meaning alleged — Whether facts provided support for defence that opinion genuinely held — Defamation Act 1992, ss 10(1), 12 and 39.