Massachusetts Superior Court July 10, 1995, No. 9201489 (Travers v. Shane)

Garsh, J.

Epithets were hurled. A lawsuit followed. This court must now decide whether the disparaging words constitute actionable slander.

The plaintiff, Susan Travers (‘Travers”), commenced this action for slander against the defendant, MarkT. Shane (“Shane”). Shane seeks summary judgment on the ground that the phrase he is alleged to have uttered contains no provably false statement of fact.