Libel or Slander - Mitigation of Damages - When Only Actual Damages

Ala. Code § 6-5-185 — under Title 6.

Ala. Code § 6-5-185

Recoverable.

In an action of slander or libel, if a retraction as provided in Section 6-5-184 shall be published in such medium within 10 days of the date of the publication, then the plaintiff in such case shall recover only actual damages.

History: (Code 1907, §3751; Code 1923, §7362; Code 1940, T. 7, §915.)