Reviewed case brief

Youssoupoff v. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Ltd.

(1934) 50 TLR 581

(1934) 50 TLR 581 · Court of Appeal (England)

defamationlibelfilmpermanent-form
Court
Court of Appeal (England)
Year
1934
Subjects
Law of Torts
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

A permanent, recorded medium such as film falls within the libel category, given its durable, permanent form.

Facts

    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

        How to use it in an exam

        Editorial source

        (1934) 50 TLR 581

        Educational summary only. Read the reported judgment or an authorised law report before relying on the case professionally.