JONES V. JONES
[1916] 2 A.C. 481, House of Lords, 1916.
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was an appeal of a reversal by the court of appeals for damages
to Jones (P) in an action for slander.
FACTS: Jones (P) was a certified teacher and senior master of a school. Mrs. Jones (D)
imputed moral misconduct between P and a Mrs. Ellen Roberts (P, a single man, had sex with a
married woman), the wife of the occasional janitor of the school. P sued D in slander. It
was not alleged that P had been removed from his office nor was there any evidence of
special damages. The jury assessed general damages at 10 pounds. D appealed and the court of
appeals reversed and held for D.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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