Slander of title occurs when an individual publishes false statements about the title to property (or the plaintiff's ownership interest) under circumstances that would lead one to reasonably foresee that a third party would be deterred from purchasing or leasing the property.
Under Pennsylvania law, defamation is categorized as either libel (written defamation) or slander (spoken defamation). Plaintiffs are required to prove the statement was false, published to a third party, made with fault, and resulted in actual damages unless the statement constitutes defamation per se.
This may occur in a newspaper or other type of publication, or online in a posted article or blog or even in social media. Slander – When a person makes a false, unwritten statement about the character or professional standing of another person, he or she has committed slander.
To establish a defamation claim, one must demonstrate that a false statement was published to a third party, and that the statement caused harm to their reputation.
Written defamation is called "libel," and spoken defamation is considered "slander," and they both fall under "defamation." In the US, defamation is not usually a crime. Instead, it is a "tort" or civil wrong. Under the law, a person who has been defamed can seek damages from the perpetrator.
Like libel, slander is a subset of defamation governed by the same legal standards. Pennsylvania law treats spoken defamation with the same seriousness as written defamation, recognizing the potential harm it can inflict on the victim.
To succeed in a defamation lawsuit in Pennsylvania, you must establish four essential elements: A False Statement of Fact: The plaintiff must show that the defendant made a statement that was factually incorrect. Publication to a Third Party. Fault on the Part of the Defendant. Harm or Damage: