Legal Definitions - slander of title

Slander of title is a false statement, either spoken or written, that creates doubt about someone else's ownership of a property. It is also known as jactitation of title. This false statement can cause harm to the reputation of the property owner and can result in financial loss.

• Someone spreads a rumor that a property owner does not have a valid title to their land, causing potential buyers to back out of a sale.
• A person writes a negative review of a business, claiming that the business is selling counterfeit products, which harms the reputation of the business and causes a loss of customers.

These examples illustrate how slander of title can cause harm to a person's reputation and financial loss. In both cases, false statements were made that cast doubt on the ownership of property or the quality of a business's products, resulting in specific pecuniary loss to the property owner or business.