| Direction: A principle principles and a fact situation are given in questions decide only on the basis of the principle(s). |
| Principle For defamation, there must be publication of defamatory material. Such publication constitutes the tort of defamation. Truth is a defence to the tort of defamation. If injury is caused to a person's reputation without any lawful justification, then the tort of defamation has been committed. |
| Facts Ritu and Nitu have been good friends for fifteen years. However, when they both decide to get married on the same day they start to develop problems as they have both wanted exactly the same marriage since the time they became friends. In order to sabotage Nitu's wedding Ritu sends a letter to Nitu's employers telling them about her pathetic work ethic this leads to Nitu being fired and in retaliation she sends out invites for her wedding with a message about Ritu being an extremely mean person. |
A) Defamation has been committed against Nitu as there was publication of defamatory material
B) Defamation has been committed against Nitu as Ritu's letter caused an injury to her reputation
C) Defamation has been committed against Nitu as Ritu was not telling the truth, and truth is the only defence to defamation
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
Defamation has been committed against Nitu as Ritu was not telling the truth about Nitu's work ethics.
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