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1996-10-27 - Re: slander and call for lawyers. :)

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From: ichudov@algebra.com (Igor Chudov @ home)
To: legalpunks@toad.com
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Message ID: <199610270100.UAA20105@manifold.algebra.com>
Reply To: <Pine.SUN.3.94.961026164648.10071G-100000@polaris>
UTC Datetime: 1996-10-27 01:32:02 UTC
Raw Date: Sat, 26 Oct 1996 18:32:02 -0700 (PDT)

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From: ichudov@algebra.com (Igor Chudov @ home)
Date: Sat, 26 Oct 1996 18:32:02 -0700 (PDT)
To: legalpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: slander and call for lawyers. :)
In-Reply-To: <Pine.SUN.3.94.961026164648.10071G-100000@polaris>
Message-ID: <199610270100.UAA20105@manifold.algebra.com>
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Black Unicorn wrote:

> I'd be careful if I were you.  If said individual ever manages to
> substantiate damages you've got an interesting time ahead of you.

OK, suppose that this list was for legal punks...

Suppose that this winter Mr. X was elected Kook of the Month. Suppose
also that Mr. Y was very happy with this fact and his friends announced
it all over USENET, posting to all of the professional newsgroups that
Mr. X posts to, and several dozens of other newsgroups affected by Mr.
X.

Mr. X alleged that this announcement was actionable libel. Mr. Y thought
that since Mr. X really was elected, posting the truth could not be
actionable libel.

Mr. X, however, did not accept the results of Kook elections and simply
said that he was not a kook and all who say otherwise would be sued.

Various people got even happier, started laughing and posted messages to
the effect that Mr. X is a dumb liar in addition to being a cook. Mr. X
continued threatening lawsuits, but with no real action (due to extreme
lack of funds).

Who is right? Did Mr. Y's friends really libel Mr. X?

Thank you very much...

	- Igor.

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