Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
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Slander
n. 1. A defamatory statement expressed in a transitory form, esp, speech. i Damages for slander - unlike those for libel - are not presumed and thus must be proved by the plaintiff (unless the defamation is slander per se). 2. The act of making such a statement. -slander, ub. - slanderous, adj. See DEFAMATION. Cf. LIBEL (1)."Although libel and slander are for the most part governed by the same principles, there are two important differences: (1) Libel is not merely an actionable tort, but also a criminal offence, whereas slander is a civil injury only. (2) Libel is in all cases actionable per se; but slander is, save in special cases, actionable only on proof of actual damage. This distinction has been severely criticised as productive of great injustice." R.F.V. Heuston, Salmond on the Law of Torts 139 (17th ed. 1977).
slander of goods
See DISPARAGEMENT.
slander of title
A false statement, made orally or in writing, that casts doubt on another person's ownership of property. See DISPARAGEMENT.
slander per quod
Slander that does not qualify as slander per se, thus forcing the laintiff to prove special damages.
slander per se
See SLANDER.