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Ala. Code § 6-5-182 (2026)

Libel or Slander - Burden of Proof.

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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.)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1996–2023 · leading case: King v. CVS Caremark Corp., 2 F. Supp. 3d 1252 (N.D. Ala. 2014).
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King v. CVS Caremark Corp., 2 F. Supp. 3d 1252 (N.D. Ala. 2014). “*1269 “To sustain an action for slander, plaintiff must show that the ‘alleged defamatory matter was published,’ § 6-5-182, Ala. Code 1975, ‘by proof of communication of the defamatory matter to someone other than himself.”
Hayes v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 953 F. Supp. 1334 (M.D. Ala. 1996). · cites it 2× “Hayes’ defamation claim as it relates to the alleged accusation by Mr.”
Corp. Am. Car Wash Sys. v. City of Birmingham, 165 F. Supp. 3d 1117 (N.D. Ala. 2016). ““To sustain an action for slander, plaintiff must show that the ‘alleged defamatory matter was published,’ § 6-5-182, Ala.Code 1975, ‘by proof of communication of the defamatory matter to someone other than himself.”
Med. Props. Trust, Inc. v. Viceroy Rsch., LLC, No. 2:23-cv-00408 (N.D. Ala. June 29, 2023). “1988) (citing § 6-5-182, Ala. Code 1975; K-Mart Corp. v.”
Med. Props. Trust, Inc. v. Viceroy Rsch., LLC, No. 2:23-cv-00408 (N.D. Ala. June 30, 2023). “1988) (citing § 6-5-182, Ala. Code 1975; K-Mart Corp. v.”
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