Learn More About Defamation Libel And Slander Law in Gober, Texas

Gober is an unincorporated community in southeastern Fannin County, Texas, United States. Its elevation is 650 feet (198 m). Although Gober is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 75443, which first opened in 1879. Gober was established as Grittersville in the 1840s; the name was changed in 1885 to honor the builders of the community's first mill, who were named Gober. The community has declined somewhat from its high point in the 1930s; today, it lies at the junction of FM 68 and FM 271.

What is defamation libel and slander law?

Defamation is any statement, whether written or oral, that injures the good name or reputation of another person. For a statement to be defamatory, it must not be true.

A defamation designed to be read is libel. Libel also may include harmful statements in a fixed medium, especially writing but also a picture, sign, or electronic broadcast.

An oral defamation is slander. Slander is a harmful statement in a transitory form, especially speech.

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What are defamation, slander and libel?

The term defamation refers to a false statement made about someone or some organization that is damaging to their...