Also known as: imputes · imputed · imputing · imputation · imputations · imputability · attribution
Written by attorneys · grounded in primary & secondary sources — see below
To attribute knowledge, liability, conduct, or characteristics to a person or entity by operation of law. The attribution occurs without regard to the actual knowledge or intent of the recipient and produces legal consequences such as liability or notice.
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Ian Iverson broadcasts on local radio that Israel Irving committed tax fraud. The statement reaches listeners in the community. Because the broadcast imputes a criminal offense to Irving, he may recover without proving special harm.
Insight Consulting files articles of amendment that replace the word "Partners" with "Corporation" in its name. The filing imputes the new corporate designation to the entity without further action by shareholders.
Isabelle Inman tells colleagues that Imani Idowu embezzled client funds. The statement imputes conduct that would constitute a criminal offense punishable by imprisonment. Imani may sue without proving special harm.
Isaiah Ishikawa tells neighbors that Isabella Ingram has a communicable skin disease. The statement imputes an existing loathsome and communicable condition. Ingram may recover damages without showing special harm.
Integrity Partners circulates a memo stating that an employee engaged in serious sexual misconduct with a client. The memo imputes the conduct to the employee. The employee may sue without proving special harm.
A court opinion criticizes a statute by suggesting that legislators acted to punish certain conduct. The opinion imputes that motive to the legislature even though the statute's text does not state it.
A slander becomes actionable without proof of special harm when it imputes a criminal offense, a loathsome disease, conduct incompatible with business or profession, or serious sexual misconduct. The imputation itself supplies the basis for liability.
Yes. The Act permits a corporation to change its name by substituting words such as corporation or incorporated or by adding or deleting a geographical attribution. The amendment imputes the new name to the entity upon filing.
…so that he was being accused of "ringing" the campus with police. He further claimed that the paragraph would be read as imputing to the police, and hence to him, the padlocking of the dining hall in order to starve the students into submission. As to the sixth paragraph, he contended that since arrests are ordinarily…