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As a Prank,Joe Signs Susan's Name to a Pro-Abortion Petition

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As a prank,Joe signs Susan's name to a pro-abortion petition that appears in a local newspaper.Susan is passionately opposed to abortion.Thus,Susan sues Joe for both defamation and for putting her in a false light in the public eye.Is Joe liable for either tort? If it matters,assume that the town in question is a fairly liberal one with a lot of abortion supporters.


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