Richard is an employee of the Dun Construction Corp. While delivering materials to a construction site, he carelessly backs Dun’s truck into a passenger vehicle driven by Green. This is Richard’s second accident in six months. When the company owner, Dun, learns of this latest accident, a heated discussion ensues, and Dun fires Richard. Dun is so angry that he immediately writes a letter to the union of which Richard is a member and to all other construction companies in the community, stating that Richard is the "worst driver in the city" and that "anyone who hires him is asking for legal liability." Richard files a suit against Dun, alleging libel on the basis of the statements Miller, Roger LeRoy. Business Law: Text & Cases - The First Course - Summarized Case Edition (p. 123). Cengage Learning. Kindle Edition.

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Richard's claim against Dun for libel were considered valid by the court since Dun's letter was made only with the intent of hurting Richard. Dun knew that by writing that letter to the union and other construction companies, it would be extremely difficult for Richard to find a new job. The sole intention of the letter was to hurt Richard, not to warn others about Richard's poor driving abilities.

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