The Law of Literature: Vol. 1

abridgment action alleged appears Barb Bing Blackf called cause character charge Charles Reade committed common law compiler composition considered contained contempt of court copy court of chancery courts of equity courts of justice criminal damages defamation defamatory defendant defendant's doctrine duty edition editor Eliz entitled evidence fact grand jury Griffith Gaunt held Henry Bergh Holt imprisonment imputation indictment injunction injury innuendo intention Johns judge judgment jurors justify king labor language letter lished literary property lord chancellor Lord Eldon Lord Ellenborough Lord Hardwicke malice manuscript matter means ment newspaper offense opinion original paper party person piracy plaintiff principle printed and published privileged proceedings production proprietor protection publication punish question rule scandalous Shortt Slander and Libel statute Story tion Townshend on Slander trial Wend words writing written