There are lots of boring things that apply to American defamation law as well.
The four listed above are special because they don't require proof of damages. If Kavanagh could prove Rodney said he had Space VD in front of other people then he wouldn't have to prove the amount of his damages. The fact that the action happened is proof enough.
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Date: 2006-01-25 04:38 pm (UTC)The four listed above are special because they don't require proof of damages. If Kavanagh could prove Rodney said he had Space VD in front of other people then he wouldn't have to prove the amount of his damages. The fact that the action happened is proof enough.