Mike Henchard and his colleague Tony DiFranco are having a heated argument at work, in the course
Question:
Mike Henchard and his colleague Tony DiFranco are having a heated argument at work, in the course of which, Tony says in such a loud voice that he disturbed everyone in the office: "You are a vile vile man. It is not enough that you run around with prostitutes, you are now swindling men like me out of their life savings."Which of the following statements istrue:
1.Mike can sue for defamation if it can proven that the statements are untrue
2.If Mike sues, Tony can rely on the defence of fair comment
3.Mike cannot sue even if it is proven that the statements are untruebecause if Tonyhonestly believed the statements to be true
4.If Mike sues for defamation, Tony can rely on the defence of qualified privilege.
5.If Mike sues for defamation, Tony can rely on the defence of absolute privilege.