Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A)Because they are actionable per se, neither the tort of deceit nor the tort of conspiracy require proof that the plaintiff actually suffered a loss.
• B)The torts of intimidation and conspiracy have one thing in common: they both always require proof that the defendant committed an unlawful act in addition to committing the tort.
• C)Liability under Rylands v Fletcher requires proof that the defendant was careless but not that he intentionally committed a wrong.
• D)"Slander" refers to defamatory words that are written and "libel" refers to defamatory words that are spoken.
• E)A person may be liable for a tort as a result of making a harmful and false statement about the plaintiff's business, rather than about the plaintiff.

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