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Facts
Cited for the point that saying 'you have committed an act for which I can put you in prison' was .
Issue
Must the crime be named?
Held
Saying 'you have committed an act for which I can put you in prison' was actionable per se.
Principle
Saying 'you have committed an act for which I can put you in prison' was actionable per se.
Why it matters
General imputation of crime.
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Curtis v Curtis (Lanbuk) <https://www.lanbuk.com/llb/torts/cases/curtis-v-curtis> accessed 31 October 2026
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