M Civ JI 118.04 Libel, Slander - Meaning of a Statement

The meaning of a statement is that meaning which, under the circumstances, a reasonable person who [ hears / sees ] the statement reasonably understands to be the meaning intended.

Comment

Ellis v Whitehead, 95 Mich 105; 54 NW 752 (1893). See also Restatement (Second) Torts §563, at 162–164.

History

M Civ JI 118.04 was added August 1983.