YOUSSOUPOFF V. METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER PICTURES
50 T.L.R. 581 (1934)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was a suit in defamation.
FACTS: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (D) made a film about Rasputin. A woman portrayed in the film
as having relations with the person represented as the murderer was also depicted as having
illicit relations with Rasputin, a man of the worst possible character. P claimed that
reasonable people would understand that she was the woman depicted. P was a member of the
Russian Royal House, Princess Irina Alexandrovna of Russia. She was married after the
incidents in question to a man, who was undoubtedly one of the persons concerned in the
killing of Rasputin. P issue a writ for libel against D. D then declined to stop presenting
the film. P got the verdict with damages of 25,000 pounds. D appealed. D contend that there
was no evidence from which a jury could find that Princess Natasha in the film to be
Princess Irina, P. Even if one could make the connection there was still no evidence of
defamation. D also claimed that if there was a defamation the damages were excessive.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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