Supreme Court · 5 February 1979

Zambia Publishing Co Ltd v Mwanza (S.C.Z. Judgment 7 of 1979) [1979] ZMSC 6 (5 February 1979)

Allegation of drawing unauthorised salary is defamatory; exemplary damages must be specifically pleaded; award reduced to K7,500. Flynote Defamation — imputations of dishonesty — allegation of drawing salary not entitled defamatory; exemplary damages require specific pleading; injury to reputation and mental suffering need not be pleaded; excessive award reduced Read full summary

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