The Elements That Must Be Established by a Plaintiff in Proving

question 58

Multiple Choice

The elements that must be established by a plaintiff in proving the tort of defamation do not include:

• A)the making of a statement by the defendant about the plaintiff that caused others to think less of the plaintiff.
• B)identification of the plaintiff in the statement.
• C)publication of the statement to someone other than the plaintiff.
• D)an intention on the part of the defendant to defame the plaintiff.

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