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2020 Code of Alabama
Title 6 - Civil Practice.
Chapter 5 - Actions.
Article 11 - Defamation, Libel and Slander.
Section 6-5-182 - Libel or Slander - Burden of Proof.
Universal Citation: AL Code § 6-5-182 (2020)
Section 6-5-182
Libel or slander - Burden of proof.
In an action for libel or slander, the plaintiff must prove, unless it shall be admitted by the defendant, the facts showing that the alleged defamatory matter was published or spoken of the plaintiff.
(Code 1923, §7357; Code 1940, T. 7, §910.)
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