Colorado Revised Statutes

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-25-125 (2026)

Justification - pleaded and proved

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In an action for libel or slander, the defendant, in his answer, may allege both the truth of the matter charged as defamatory and any mitigating circumstances to reduce the amount of damages; and, whether he proves the justification or not, he may give in evidence the mitigating circumstances.

Source: L. 1887: p. 114, § 69. Code 08: § 75. Code 21: § 75. Code 35: § 75. CRS 53: § 52-1-26. C.R.S. 1963: § 52-1-26.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1988–1988 · leading case: Churchey v. Adolph Coors Co., 759 P.2d 1336 (Colo. 1988).

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Churchey v. Adolph Coors Co., 759 P.2d 1336 (Colo. 1988). · cites it 2× “II, § 10; § 13-25-125, 6A C.R.S. (1987). Neither the trial court nor the court of appeals addressed the truth of the statement because each disposed of the defamation claim on publication grounds.”

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