slander of title

slander of title
Words, written, printed, or uttered, which bring or tend to bring in question the right or title of another to real or personal property. 33 Am J1st L & S § 344. A false and malicious statement, oral or written, made in disparagement of a person's title to real or personal property, or some property right of his. Landstrom v Thorpe (CA8 SD) 189 F2d 46, 26 ALR2d 1170. Slander of title is a false and malicious statement, oral or written, in disparagement of a person's title to real or personal property, causing him special damage, and the essential elements of a cause of action therefor are the uttering and publication of the slanderous words by defendant, the falsity of the words, malice, and special damages. Cawrse v Signal Oil Co. 164 Or 666, 103 P2d 729, 129 ALR 174.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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