NSW Defining imputations

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Taco Cat

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“He said he would get the report in by Friday but he didn’t do it.”

In this example, an imputation could be that the plaintiff is unprofessional, incompetent, lacks integrity, is a liar etc.

My question is, is the statement itself, (a false allegation) an imputation? Is it an imputation that the defendant claims the plaintiff said he would get the report in by Friday but didn’t do it?”
 

Rod

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is the statement itself, (a false allegation) an imputation?
No.

You list possible imputations, and the context of the statement will dictate which ones likely apply.
 
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