Nebraska Statutes 25-840. Libel or slander; truth as defense; effect of actual malice
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In the actions mentioned in section 25-839, the defendant may allege the truth of the matter charged as defamatory, prove the same and any mitigating circumstances to reduce the amount of damages, or prove either. The truth in itself and alone shall be a complete defense unless it shall be proved by the plaintiff that the publication was made with actual malice. Actual malice shall not be inferred or presumed from publication.
Source
- R.S.1867, Code § 132, p. 414;
- R.S.1913, § 7700;
- C.S.1922, § 8644;
- C.S.1929, § 20-840;
- R.S.1943, § 25-840;
- Laws 1957, c. 83, § 1, p. 329.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 25-840
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.