Slander Without Mentioning Name In Maryland
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Slander of title only arises when an individual makes statements that he or she knows are false or makes statements that he or she knows might be false with the intent to harm the victim.
Under Maryland law, a defamatory statement is one that “tends to expose a person to public scorn, hatred, contempt or ridicule, thereby discouraging others in the community from having a good opinion of, or from associating or dealing with, that person.” Batson v.
§ 5-105. Assault, libel, or slander actions An action for assault, libel, or slander shall be filed within one year from the date it accrues.
First Exception. —Imputation of truth which public good requires to be made or published. —It is not defamation to impute anything which is true concerning any person, if it be for the public good that the imputation should be made or published. Whether or not it is for the public good is a question of fact.
§ 5-105. Assault, libel, or slander actions An action for assault, libel, or slander shall be filed within one year from the date it accrues.
