TORT LAW ā Defamation ā Defence of Qualified Privilege ā Effect of Plaintiff’s Invitation of Communication
Principle Statement
The appellant asked the respondent to communicate to a third party. He cannot be heard to complain.
Ratio Decidendi (Source)
Per Pats-Acholonu, JSC, in Iloabachie v. Iloabachie (2005) NLC-123-137-2000(SC) at p. 10; Paras DāE.
"For example it was the appellant in ex S who asked the respondent to communicate to Emeka. He cannot be heard to complain."
Explanation / Scope
A person who invites communication to a third party cannot later complain of defamation from that communication. The principle applies to tort law and defamation. Invitation waives the right to complain.
