leleram
13th February 2006, 03:08 PM
A Mr. Jones was sued by a Mrs. Johnson for defamation of
character. She charged that he had called her a pig. Mr. Jones
was indeed found guilty and fined.
After the trial he asked the judge, "Your Honor, this means that
I cannot call Mrs. Johnson a pig?"
The judge said that was true.
"Does this mean I cannot call a pig Mrs. Johnson?" the man asked.
The judge replied that he could indeed call a pig 'Mrs. Johnson'
with no fear of legal action.
Mr. Jones grinned, looked directly at Mrs. Johnson and said,
"Good afternoon, Mrs. Johnson."
character. She charged that he had called her a pig. Mr. Jones
was indeed found guilty and fined.
After the trial he asked the judge, "Your Honor, this means that
I cannot call Mrs. Johnson a pig?"
The judge said that was true.
"Does this mean I cannot call a pig Mrs. Johnson?" the man asked.
The judge replied that he could indeed call a pig 'Mrs. Johnson'
with no fear of legal action.
Mr. Jones grinned, looked directly at Mrs. Johnson and said,
"Good afternoon, Mrs. Johnson."