Principle

TORT LAW — Defamation — Libel — Essential Ingredients of Libel

Area of law
TORT LAW
Court
Supreme Court

This principle establishes the essential ingredients of libel: written words, falsity, defamatory imputation, reference to plaintiff, publication by defendant, and the plaintiff's onus to prove reference. The principle applies in libel claims. It ensures that all elements are proved. The principle reflects the requirements for…

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