Intentional
Any intentional false communication either written or spoken that harms a person's reputation decreases respect regard or confidence in which a person is held
Kind of defamation
Libel - written
Slander - spoken
Essential
Statement is false
It refers to the plaintiff
It has been published
Defence :-
Justification by truth
A fair and Bonafide comment on a matter of public interest
Privilege - absolute and qualified
Nuisance
Unintentional tort
Public nuisance affects health safety comfort of public at large
Private nuisance affects particular individual
Essential :-
Unreasonable interference
Interference is with enjoyment of property
Damage
Tresspass actionable per se
Property /Body
Battery
Malicious prosecution
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