ABSTRACT
Alphonso v Ramnath (1997) Court of Appeal, British Virgin Islands, Civ App No 1 of 1996. Motor vehicle driver carelessly knocked down cyclist – presumption that driver was vehicle owner’s agent.
Caven v The Gleaner Co Ltd (1983) Court of Appeal, Jamaica, Civ App No 8 of 1980 Libel – defamatory speech at union meeting reported in newspaper – Defamation Act, s 9 – qualified privilege – malice – belief in truth or falsity of defamatory allegations not decisive of question of malice – duty to publish in public interest.
