2014 Delaware Code
Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedures
CHAPTER 39. PLEADING AND PRACTICE
§ 3919. Defense in civil libel actions


2 DE Code § 3919 (2014 through 146th Gen Ass) What's This?

In actions for damages for the writing or publishing of a libel, where the truth is pleaded and given in evidence, if it is found that the same was written or published properly for public information, and with no malicious or mischievous motives, the court or jury may find for the defendant.

11 Del. Laws, c. 449, § 2; Code 1915, § 4218; Code 1935, § 4693; 10 Del. C. 1953, § 3920.;

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