Facts
A publisher released a book it knew libelled a naval officer, expecting profits to exceed any damages.
Issue
Was Rookes v Barnard to be followed, and did the case fall within it?
Held
upheld.
Principle
Confirmed Rookes v Barnard's categories. Publishing a to make a profit can justify exemplary damages.
Why it matters
Applies the profit category to defamation.
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Cassell & Co Ltd v Broome [1972] AC 1027 (Lanbuk) <https://www.lanbuk.com/llb/torts/cases/cassell-v-broome> accessed 31 October 2026
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