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Facts
Cited for the point that a moral duty exists where the great mass of right-thinking people in the defendant's position would think it their duty to speak.
Issue
How is a moral duty tested?
Held
A moral duty exists where the great mass of right-thinking people in the defendant's position would think it their duty to speak.
Principle
A moral duty exists where the great mass of right-thinking people in the defendant's position would think it their duty to speak.
Why it matters
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Stuart v Bell (Lanbuk) <https://www.lanbuk.com/llb/torts/cases/stuart-v-bell> accessed 31 October 2026
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