Asked by Hannah Austin on Jul 03, 2024
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Dave tells Dora that Phil,a financial advisor,has been stealing money from his clients.Dora then repeats Dave's statement to Tom,telling Tom that the information comes from Dave.All these statements are oral,defamatory,and false.Phil sues Dave and Dora for defamation.Which of the following is true? (Don't consider defenses and privileges. )
A) Phil can recover against Dave and Dora without proving special damages.
B) Because Dora only repeated Dave's statement and identified Dave as its author,she can't be liable to Phil.
C) Because Dave only communicated his statement to Dora,and not to an appreciable number of people,he cannot be liable to Phil.
D) Phil must prove special damages in order to recover against Dave and Dora.
Defamation
Defamation is the act of communication false statements about a person, which injure that person’s reputation.
Special Damages
Actual damages that would not necessarily but because of special circumstances do in fact flow from an injury.
Oral
Pertaining to words spoken out loud, as opposed to written or sign language; often used in the context of agreements or contracts.
- Describe the concept of defamation, identify its various forms, and outline the defenses that can be used in defamation litigation.
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Sydney LeightonJul 07, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The general rule is that one who repeats a false and defamatory statement is liable for defamation along with the source of the defamatory statement.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the concept of defamation, identify its various forms, and outline the defenses that can be used in defamation litigation.
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