Defamation of Character
A man was
sued by a woman for defamation of character. She charged that he had called her a pig. The
man was found guilty and fined. After the trial he asked the judge,
“This means that
I cannot call Mrs. Johnson a pig?”
The judge said that was true.
“Does this mean I cannot call a pig Mrs. Johnson?”
the man asked.
The judge replied that he could indeed call a pig Mrs. Johnson with no fear of legal
action.
The man looked directly at Mrs. Johnson and said,
“Good
afternoon, Mrs. Johnson.”