An injury is done to him of whom a reproachful thing is said, or concerning whom an infamous song is made.

Explanation

(English-origin maxim.) Defamation — whether by spoken word, written libel, or satirical song — constitutes a legal injury to the person whose reputation is attacked.

Where this applies

• A newspaper publishes a false article calling a teacher a thief, and the teacher sues for defamation because the false accusation is itself a legal injury.
• A songwriter writes a mocking ballad falsely accusing a local merchant of cheating customers, and the merchant has grounds for a libel claim.
• A social media influencer posts a video making false, degrading claims about a business owner, and the owner sues for the reputational harm caused by the lies.