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1.0 Introduction.....1
2.0 Definition.....2
3.0 Who can sue....2-3
4.0 Who can be sued.....3
5.0 Types of defamation...............................................................................................3
5.1 Introduction....3
5.2 Libel3-4
5.3 Slander....4-5
6.0 Exceptions to the requirement of actual damage in cases of slander....5-6
6.1 Slander to women...6
6.2 Slander in relation to a persons professional or business reputation............6-8
6.3 Slander in relation to title, slander of goods and malicious falsehood..8
6.3.1 Malicious falsehood..8-9
6.4 Imputation of a contagious disease....9
6.5 Imputation of a crime.....9-10
7.0 Elements of defamation.........................................................................................10
7.1 Words are defamatory..10-13
7.1.1 Natural and ordinary meaning...13-15
7.1.2 Innuendo...15
7.1.2.1 False innuendo..15-17
7.1.2.2 True or legal innuendo..17-18
7.1.3 Juxtaposition.18-20
8.0 Conclusion.............................................................................................................21-22
9.0 Bibliography..23