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• In the same case, the defendants, who kept a wax works exhibition,
had exhibited a wax model of the plaintiff with a gun, in a room
adjoining the ‘Chamber of Horrors’ (a room in the basement, in
which the wax models of notorious criminals were kept).
• The plaintiff has been tried for murder in Scotland and released on
a verdict of ‘Not proven’ and a representation of the scene of the
alleged murder was displayed in the chamber of horrors. The Court
of Appeal held that the exhibition was libel.
Falsity
• Charge presumed in Plaintiff’s favour.
• BOP: defendant.
• Malice is relevant only in assessing damages.
• Vulgar abuse: Abusive language which amounts to a
mere insult and abusive language which is both
insulting and defamatory.
• Parvathi v. Mannar: Defendant abused the Plaintiff and said
that she was not the legally married wife of the husband-
Unchaste.
• Defendant was liable-though no special damage was proved.
• Mental distress caused by words of abuse which are also
defamatory.
Statement must refer to the Plaintiff