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At whose instance an action for slander lies
Duty of the court in an action for slander
Instances where slander is actionable per se
Need for the plaintiff to plead innuendos where the words are not defamatory in themselves but only by reason of extrinsic circumstances
principles governing actions founded on slander
Purpose of awarding damages for slander
The principles for the award of damages for slander in customary law
The rule that slander is generally actionable on proof of damages
What a plaintiff in a case of slander must aver in his statement of claim
What a plaintiff must plead in an action for slander
What a plaintiff must prove to succeed in a claim for slander
What must be proved by the plaintiff to succeed in an action for slander where the words complained of were not uttered in English
Whether an action for slander lies for mere words evoked by heat or passion or for mere vulgar abuse
Whether an action for slander lies for mere words of heat or vulgar abuse
Whether a plaintiff must state every person to whom slanderous words were published where the defendant spoke to an indeterminate crowd
Whether conduct alone without words can constitute slander
Whether damages is an appropriate remedy for slander at customary law
Whether it is every vulgar word uttered in the heat of the moment that amounts to slander
Whether or not in action for slander, there is the need to prove special damages
Whether or not slander under customary law is actionable per se
Whether or not the plaintiff must reproduce the defamatory words verbatim
Whether or not words proved to have been uttered by the defendant imputing an indictable offence committed by the plaintiff are actionable per se
Whether slander at customary law is wider than the common law slander
Whether slander requires publication
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