Samla thereafter sued Jack to enforce his promise, with a view to get the promised $10,000. Jack knows you are a Business law student and is seeking your advice on the matter. Please advise Jack.
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) Jack was sued by Wowley for defamation, because of statements made by Jack in the public domain, which impugned wrongful, unethical behaviour by Wowley. Samla was subpoena to attend court as a witness, because she was present when Jack made the alleged defamatory statements. Jack as an incentive to Samla to attend court, promised to pay her the sum of $10,000 for her loss of time, but later on reneged on his promise, telling Samla to sue him because he is not giving her one cent.
Samla thereafter sued Jack to enforce his promise, with a view to get the promised $10,000. Jack knows you are a Business law student and is seeking your advice on the matter. Please advise Jack.
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