Abstract
Considers the Outer House ruling in Barratt International Resorts Ltd v Barratt Owners Group on harm to business relations. Discusses the nature of actions for verbal injury including allegations against a person's title to property or against his business and public hatred, contempt and ridicule cases.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 390-395 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Edinburgh Law Review |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2003 |
Keywords
- verbal injury
- defamation
- civil law
- scots law
- contempt cases