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I was in an unofficial mediation over an item I won in an internet auction. The person from whom I won the lot and was disputing the item, stated I "theatened" them on the telephone. I did not.
They reiterated the false accusation.
I read up, and this is libel per se. The onus of proof that I threatened is on them, for it is a claim considered so obviously harmful that malice need not be proved to obtain a judgment for "general damages," and not just specific losses.
Am I correct in this and how do I go about taking them to court?
One time the "threatened" comment was written, it was 'signed' by a person to whom I never spoke.
This occurred on the internet. I am in New York.
Thank You
They reiterated the false accusation.
I read up, and this is libel per se. The onus of proof that I threatened is on them, for it is a claim considered so obviously harmful that malice need not be proved to obtain a judgment for "general damages," and not just specific losses.
Am I correct in this and how do I go about taking them to court?
One time the "threatened" comment was written, it was 'signed' by a person to whom I never spoke.
This occurred on the internet. I am in New York.
Thank You