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slander doctrine in Mississippi

6 Mississippi opinions name it 2 courts 2007–2024 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Mississippi courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Speed v. Scottgreen
miss · 2001 · cited in 3 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2007–2024
2 sentences

2024Further, “defaming a person’s character or reputation through the spoken word is actionable under the common law doctrine of slander.” Id. (citing Speed, 787 So. 2d at 631 ).

2024Further, “defaming a person’s character or reputation through the spoken word is actionable under the common law doctrine of slander.” Id. (citing Speed, 787 So. 2d at 631 ).

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Richard GARZIANO, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO., Defendant-Appellantgreen
ca5 · 1987 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2011–2014
2 sentences

2014Du Pont De Nemours & Co., 818 F.2d 380, 386-87 (5th Cir.1987) (applying Mississippi law)).

2011Dupont de Numours & Co., 818 F.2d 380, 386-87 (5th Cir. 1987) (applying Mississippi law))).

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Eckman v. Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.green
miss · 2005 · cited in 2 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2011–2014
2 sentences

2014When analyzing a slander claim, Mississippi courts first determine if “the occasion called for a qualified privilege” and if a qualified privilege does exist, “the Court must then determine whether the privilege is overcome by malice, bad faith, or abuse.” Eckman v. Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., 893 So.2d 1049, 1052 (Miss.2005) (citing Garziano v. E.I.

2011When analyzing a slander claim, Mississippi courts first determine if “the occasion called for a qualified privilege” and if a qualified privilege does exist, “the Court must then determine whether the privilege is overcome by malice, bad faith, or abuse.” Eckman v. Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., 893 So. 2d 1049, 1052 (Miss. 2005) (citing Garziano v. E.I.

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Franklin v. Thompsongreen
miss · 1998 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024A claim of slander is only viable if the plaintiff proves each of the following elements: (a) a false statement that has the capacity to injure the plaintiff’s reputation; (b) an unprivileged publication, i.e., communication to a third party; (c) negligence or greater fault on the part of the publisher; and (d) “either actionability of statement irrespective of special harm or existence of special harm caused by publication.” Speed, 787 So. 2d at 631 (¶ 21) (quoting Franklin v. Thompson, 722 So. 2d 688, 692 (Miss. 1998)).

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McFadden v. US Fidelity and Guar. Co.green
missctapp · 2000 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023“The tort of defaming a person’s character or reputation through the spoken word is actionable under the common law doctrine of slander.” McFadden, 766 So. 2d at 23 (¶12) (citing W.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Mississippi. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Where else courts name it

TX 13 (1989–2019) NY 12 (1981–2022) CA 10 (1999–2026) MS 6 (2007–2024) GA 5 (1979–2023) NC 4 (2005–2017) CT 3 (1999–2018) MO 3 (1996–2006) IA 3 (1996–2024) MA 3 (2000–2002) DC 2 (1990–2013) UT 2 (1992–2000) RI 2 (2002–2026) CO 2 (1979–1983) ME 2 (1991–1995) NE 2 (2005–2025) AL 2 (1893–1987) OH 2 (2002–2016) PA 2 (1986–2009) FL 2 (2005–2005) WV 2 (1998–2020) MI 2 (1984–2016)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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