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Wed 18/08/04 at 18:19
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Okay, I need the attention of somebody who knows the law quite well.

If someone writes the following in a letter, can you be sued?

"Your son is a liar."

If someone writes the following in a letter, can you be sued?

"I believe your son is telling me a pack of lies."

One is fact and one is opinion. I'm under the impression you can't get sued, but my dad thinks otherwise.

Someone clear this up for me please.
Wed 18/08/04 at 18:36
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"Vodka Queen"
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DW wrote:
> Nope...

are you sure DW?
Wed 18/08/04 at 18:35
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"aka memo aaka gayby"
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DW wrote:
> Okay what if they said the second quote and included five emails sent
> by the son, showing why he could be lying?

I'm guessing it still counts as opinion, because they would just be stating their opinion and then backing it up with some evidence.
Wed 18/08/04 at 18:33
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"aka memo aaka gayby"
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YOU'RE A LIAR.


Feel free to sue me.
Wed 18/08/04 at 18:30
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Nope...
Wed 18/08/04 at 18:30
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"aka memo aaka gayby"
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Been telling lies in e-mails again, DW?
Wed 18/08/04 at 18:26
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Okay what if they said the second quote and included five emails sent by the son, showing why he could be lying?
Wed 18/08/04 at 18:24
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"Monochromatic"
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DW wrote:
> Okay, I need the attention of somebody who knows the law quite well.
>
> If someone writes the following in a letter, can you be sued?
>
> "Your son is a liar."

Technically yes although the accuser would have to be more specific about what he was refering to, it's a statement of fact and unless it can be proved otherwise yes he could be sued.


> If someone writes the following in a letter, can you be sued?
>
> "I believe your son is telling me a pack of lies."

Nope it's opinion and is allowed as a part of free speech of something.
Wed 18/08/04 at 18:19
Regular
Posts: 11,597
Okay, I need the attention of somebody who knows the law quite well.

If someone writes the following in a letter, can you be sued?

"Your son is a liar."

If someone writes the following in a letter, can you be sued?

"I believe your son is telling me a pack of lies."

One is fact and one is opinion. I'm under the impression you can't get sued, but my dad thinks otherwise.

Someone clear this up for me please.

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