Peat v Greymouth Evening Star Printing and Publishing Co Ltd - [1917] NZLR 40

Practice — New Trial — Libel — Identity of Person defamed — Whether Verdict against Weight of Evidence — Evidence of Opinion only — No Testimony adduced for Defence — Improper Practice of Counsel — Irrelevant Observations to Jury — Retirement to consider Verdict — Misconduct of Juror — Conversing with policeman in Charge of Jury — Principles on which New Trial granted.