Asked by Lisbeth Galvan on May 19, 2024
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Arnold wrote a defamatory letter regarding Bill which he did not show to anyone, but which he posted on a bulletin board in the laundromat. Arnold has committed:
A) the tort of slander.
B) the tort of libel.
C) neither libel nor slander, because there has been no publication of the letter.
D) the tort of false light.
Defamatory Letter
A written communication that damages someone's reputation by making false and harmful statements.
Libel
A form of defamation expressed through written, printed, or otherwise published material harming a person's reputation.
Bulletin Board
A surface intended for the posting of public messages, announcements, or notices.
- Grasp the significance of the act of publishing and resulting injuries in matters of defamation.
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Ankur SharmaMay 19, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Arnold has committed the tort of libel because he wrote a defamatory letter and made it public by posting it on a bulletin board in the laundromat. Libel involves defamation in written or published form.
Learning Objectives
- Grasp the significance of the act of publishing and resulting injuries in matters of defamation.
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