Facts
Cited for the point that succeeded where the statement was true in substance, though inaccurate in a detail (the length of a prison term).
Issue
Must every word be literally true?
Held
Justification succeeded where the statement was true in substance, though inaccurate in a detail (the length of a prison term).
Principle
Justification succeeded where the statement was true in substance, though inaccurate in a detail (the length of a prison term).
Why it matters
Justification.
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Alexander v North Eastern Railway Co (Lanbuk) <https://www.lanbuk.com/llb/torts/cases/alexander-v-north-eastern-railway> accessed 31 October 2026
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