The letter written by William Fine, and the spoken words of his wife, when considered with the extrinsic facts pleaded in the complaint, accuse plaintiff of unlawfully taking an oil painting and, accordingly, it is claimed by plaintiff that they are defamatory per se. "A writing is defamatory — that is, actionable without allegation or proof of special damage — if it tends to expose a person to hatred, contempt or aversion, or to induce an evil or unsavory opinion...
Let's get started
Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.
- Updated daily.
- Uncompromising quality.
- Complete, Accurate, Current.
