Indian Penal Code, § 499, exception 9. It is not defamation to make an imputation on the character of another, provided that the imputation be made in good faith for the protection of the interests of the person making it, or of any other person, or for the public good.
[488]. As to this remarkable litigant, see the article by Irving Browne, “Count Joannes,” 8 Green Bag. 435.
[489]. Only what relates to this count is given.
[490]. Krebs v. Oliver, 12 Gray, 239; Byam v. Collins, 111 N. Y. 143 Accord.
Anon., 15 C. B. N. S. 410 (cited); Adcock v. Marsh, 8 Ired. 360 Contra. See Dobbin v. Chicago R. Co., 157 Mo. App. 689.
[491]. The statement of the case has been condensed.
[492]. In Simmonds v. Dunne, Ir. R. 5 C. L. 358; Over v. Schiffling, 102 Ind. 191; York v. Johnson, 116 Mass. 482, the communications were not privileged for want of a legitimate interest or duty on the part of the defendant.
See Whiteley v. Newman, 9 Ga. App. 89.
[493]. Only the opinion of the court is given.
[494]. Jones v. Thomas, 34 W. R. 104; Pittard v. Oliver, [1891] 1 Q. B. 474; Broughton v. McGrew, 39 Fed. 672; Brow v. Hathaway, 13 All. 239; Billings v. Fairbanks, 136 Mass. 177, 139 Mass. 66; Keane v. Sprague (N. Y. City Court), 30 Alb. L. J. 283 Accord.