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Justia › US Law › US Codes and Statutes › Code of Alabama › 2019 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 5 - Actions. › Article 11 - Defamation, Libel and Slander.
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2019 Code of Alabama
Title 6 - Civil Practice.
Chapter 5 - Actions.
Article 11 - Defamation, Libel and Slander.

  • Section 6-5-180 - Import of accusations of false swearing or commission of crime.
  • Section 6-5-181 - Words falsely imputing woman's chastity actionable.
  • Section 6-5-182 - Libel or slander - Burden of proof.
  • Section 6-5-183 - Libel or slander - Mitigation of damages - Evidence of truth or circumstances.
  • Section 6-5-184 - Libel or slander - Mitigation of damages - Retraction.
  • Section 6-5-185 - Libel or slander - Mitigation of damages - When only actual damages recoverable.
  • Section 6-5-186 - Prerequisites to recovery of vindictive or punitive damages in action for libel.
  • Section 6-5-187 - Truth of charges against public persons may be proved.
  • Section 6-5-188 - Effect of retraction and tender of money.
  • Section 6-5-189 - Effect of tender of money.
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