Montecino v Clayton - [1925] NZLR 569

Practice — Trial — Action for Damages for Libel — Publication admitted — Justification pleaded — Right to begin — Cross-examination of Plaintiff not directed to Specific Matters of Justification on which Evidence called by Defendant — Absence from Statement of Defence of Particulars of such Matters — Right of Plaintiff to call Rebutting Evidence — Discretion of Trial Judge as to Time at which Evidence is to be admitted.