An Anonymous Person Posts Online a Defamatory Message About Dewitt

question 20

Multiple Choice

An anonymous person posts online a defamatory message about Dewitt.Not knowing the poster's identity,Dewitt files a suit against "John Doe." Using the authority of the court,Dewitt can obtain from the poster's Internet service provider

• A)an apology.
• B)damages.
• C)the identity of the poster.
• D)none of the choices.

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Definitions:

Doctrine Of Part-Performance

A legal concept in contract law that allows an unwritten contract to be enforced if one party has taken significant steps to perform their part.

Quantum Meruit

A doctrine in contract law that allows a person to recover reasonable value of services rendered, when a contract does not exist or is unclear, based on the idea of preventing unjust enrichment.

Abandoned Contract

A contract that is no longer active because all parties have ceased to perform their obligations.

Quantum Meruit

A Latin term meaning "as much as he has earned," used in legal context to denote compensation deserved for services or work done when no contract exists.