Facts
A verse posted in a golf club suggested a member had told the police about illegal gambling machines.
Issue
Was it to say someone reported a crime?
Held
No; right-thinking people would approve, not disapprove.
Principle
The standard is right-thinking members of society generally, not a particular group.
Why it matters
Right-thinking people.
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Byrne v Deane [1937] 1 KB 818 (Lanbuk) <https://www.lanbuk.com/llb/torts/cases/byrne-v-deane> accessed 31 October 2026
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