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Facts
Cited for the point that imputing a venereal disease was .
Issue
Is imputing a contagious disease actionable per se?
Held
Imputing a venereal disease was slander actionable per se.
Principle
Imputing a venereal disease was slander actionable per se.
Why it matters
Disease exception.
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Bloodworth v Gray (Lanbuk) <https://www.lanbuk.com/llb/torts/cases/bloodworth-v-gray> accessed 31 October 2026
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