G. B. A. COKER, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): In this matter there is an appeal by the defendant against whom the judgment of the court went as well as an appeal by the plaintiff who won the case and who complains before us that the amount of damages awarded him for libel against the defendant/appellant was insufficient. In the appeal by the defendant there were a number of points referred to in the grounds of appeal filed; but they were all abandoned during the hearing of the appeal and it is not necessary to say more on the appeal than that it completely lacks substance and should be dismissed.
By far more important is the appeal of the plaintiff against the amount of damages awarded him by the learned trial Judge. At the trial, the 3rd defendant, who is the defendant/appellant before us, set up the defences of justification and qualified privilege. In addition, this defendant, hereinafter in this judgment referred to as the 'defendant' put in issue both the libel compla…