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Dr. Single family house fire. 100-blk. Carrie Cates Ct. Commercial/industrial fire. Residential 900-hik.:Whitechurch St. Preak “and enter. Entry gained through i insecure bar :~ ment window during the day. Stolen: Nintendo games, CDs, Nintendo game system, cell phone battery, wine. Value: approximately $500. 1600-blk. Draycott Rd. Break and: enter. ‘Entry pained ‘with key w ept outside. Owner away for the weekend at of break in. Stolen: D CDs, Nintendo game: system wallet. cash, cologne, «knife Nintendo games: : approximately. $4 $4,000. Gov. Certified #50022 Adrianne’s friends arrived. “We've come to take you to John’s funeral. In your state, you can't drive.” Adrianne was slumped over the kitchen table, her body racked with her sobs, They rushed to comfort her. , Adrianne pushed them away. “She did it. / That woman. Look.” She pointed to an obituary notice in the newspaper. SMITH, Or. John Smith - The Community of Brussels, Ontario, was saddened by the sudden death of Dr. John Smith on Sept. 14, 1989. Bom * ‘in England on December 27, 1932, he came to Brussels in 1979. A fine surgeon, caring and skilled, he was also a compassionate and reliable friend. His poetic style and lively dialogue entertained many of us. He was someone you enjoyed being with, To those of us that loved him best, he has left a space in our lives that can never be filled. oo Ubi saeva indignatio ulterious cor lecerare nequit. “Why, that’s a lovely obituary, Adrianne,” one of the friends said. “Although | must say, you were more than generous, after he had carried on with that woman for al! those years.” “\ didn't put it In. She did.” “You're kidding?” Adrianne started sobbing again. “How could she? Any one who reads the obituary will know that that Latin phrase is directed at me.” “But wheat does it mean?” Don Margot Jabour Spence Cynth Joseph Sudeyko Based Ori Actual Cases cause oft rage or iesentment. My hu: take his life to escape me. That. wa - husband from me, ‘and now she is determined { ruin my reputation as well.” : “Adrianne, you're distraught, Put on your: hat. We'll ‘drive you to the funeral: This is making you crazy. Adrianne pushed her friends away. “John can get buriec without me.” And she stomped off to her: laviyer “Sue for defamation.” ’ In court, Adrianne was ashen. “Your honor, that woman is trying to cause me emotional and psychologital injury. words in that obituary were published out of malevo for me. They are ruining my reputation. Make her pay. The other woman coldly stared at Adrianne. as she to testify, “Your honer, the words were not defamatory to Mrs. Smith. No one reading the. notice: could ‘know referred to her. They had no effect on her: reputat because the ordinary person could not identify ver from the notice. She just wants revenge.” : Was there defamation? YOU! BE THE JUDG E. Then ; look below for the decision. Lawyers who answer fact legal needs in plain language Cali for your FREE Consultation — Suite 300 - 233 West Ist St., N. Van. 986-8600 YOU! BE SE THE JUDGE — DECISION “Ms, Other Woman you can leave without paying a cent. | must say | do suspect your motive for putting that ad into the paper, bu an ordinary reader would not have identified Mrs. Smith by the innuendo she says is contained i in the notice. Since Mrs. Smith is is.no' identified, there is no case for defamation.” Today's decision is based on the facts of the case and the law of Ontario. If you have a similar probiem, consult fabour Sudeyko. Claire Bernstein is a lawyer and syndicated columnist. Copyright 1996 Haika Enterprises. 85-19.