Question

Under the Law of Torts, the publication of a false and defamatory statement about another person in a newspaper tending to injure that person's reputation without lawful justification amounts to:

• A. Slander
• B. Libel
• C. Intimidation
• D. Insult

Hint:

Easy trick: Libel = Literature (written)
Slander = Spoken

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: Defamation under Law of Torts is of two types:

• Libel -- written or published defamatory statement.

• Slander -- spoken defamatory statement.
Step 1: Understand the situation.
The statement here is: Published in a newspaper This means it is in written form.

Step 2: Differentiate between libel and slander.
\[ \text{Written defamation} \rightarrow \text{Libel} \] \[ \text{Spoken defamation} \rightarrow \text{Slander} \]

Step 3: Apply to the question.
Since the false statement is printed in a newspaper: It amounts to Libel

Step 4: Eliminate incorrect options.

• Slander -- spoken form

• Libel -- written form (correct)

• Intimidation -- threat, not defamation

• Insult -- general offense, not legal defamation

Step 5: Final conclusion.
Hence, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\text{Libel}} \]