Defamation Of Character
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Loading ...A man was sued by a woman for defamation of character. She charged that he had called her a pig. The man was found guilty and fined.
After the trial he asked the judge, “This means that I cannot call Mrs. Compton a pig?”
The judge said that was true.
“Does this mean I cannot call a pig Mrs. Compton?” the man asked.
The judge replied that he could indeed call a pig Mrs. Compton with no fear of legal action.
The man looked directly at Mrs. Compton and said, “Good afternoon, Mrs. Compton.”