Taylor v Rider [1912] ZAWLD 37 (3 December 1912)

Defamation. - Libel. - Priviliged Communication. - Essentials.

In order to succeed on a plea of privilege a defendant in a libel action mnst show that he had an interest or duty (legal, moral or social of perfect or imperfect obligation to make the communication, and that the person to whom it was made had a corresponding interest or ditty to receive it.