SCZ Judgment No. 8 of 2011
P164
IN THE SUPREME COURT FOR ZAMBIA

APPEAL NO. 48 2007

HOLDEN AT LUSAKA
(Civil Jurisdiction)
BETWEEN:

BEVIN NDOVI

APPELLANT

POST NEWSPAPERS LIMITED

1ST RESPONDENT

TIMES PRINTPAK ZAMBIA LIMITED

2ND RESPONDENT

AND

CORAM:

Chirwa, Silomba and Mwanamwambwa, J.J.S.,
On 10th February 2009 and 27th August 2010

For The Appellant:
For the 1st Respondent:
For the 2nd Respondent:

Mr. L. Kalaluka of Messrs Ellis & Co.
Mr. N. Nchito and Mrs.T. P. Chirwa both of
Messrs M N B Legal Practitioners.
Mr. O. Sinkamba of Messrs Sinkamba Legal
Practitioners

JUDGMENT
Mwanamwambwa, JS, delivered the Judgment of the Court.

Cases Referred to:
1.

Times Newspapers (Z) Limited v Wonani [1983] Z. R. 131.

2.

Mwanza v Zambia Publishing Co. Limited [1981] Z.R. 234.

3.

Davis v Shepstone [1886] 11 App Cas. 187.

Other Materials referred to:
1. Winfield & Jolowicz: Tort. 17th Edition 2006. Pages 552-553.
2. Gatley on Libel & Slander 5th Edition (1960) Paragraphs 587, 588 & 600, 601.

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