Facts
A received a letter alleging immoral conduct by the managing director abroad. He showed it to the chairman and also to the managing director's wife.
Issue
Were the communications privileged?
Held
Showing it to the chairman was privileged; telling the wife was not.
Principle
needs a duty to communicate and a matching interest in receiving.
Why it matters
Duty and interest.
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Watt v Longsdon [1930] 1 KB 130 (Lanbuk) <https://www.lanbuk.com/llb/torts/cases/watt-v-longsdon> accessed 31 October 2026
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