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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-839 (2026)

Libel or slander; how sufficiently pleaded; burden of proof

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In an action for a libel or slander it shall be sufficient to state, generally, that the defamatory matter was published or spoken of the plaintiff, and if the allegation be denied, the plaintiff must prove on the trial the facts, showing that the defamatory matter was published or spoken of him.

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Cited in 8 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1974–2025 · leading case: White v. Ardan, Inc., 430 N.W.2d 27 (Neb. 1988).
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White v. Ardan, Inc., 430 N.W.2d 27 (Neb. 1988). · cites it 4× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-839 (Reissue 1985) provides: In an action for a libel or slander it shall be sufficient to state, generally, that the defamatory matter was published or spoken of the plaintiff, and if the allegation be denied, the plaintiff must prove on the trial the…”
Turner v. Welliver, 411 N.W.2d 298 (Neb. 1987). · cites it 4× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-839 (Reissue 1985) provides as follows: In an action for a libel or slander it shall be sufficient to state, generally, that the defamatory matter was published or spoken of the plaintiff, and if the allegation be denied, the plaintiff must prove on the…”
Molt v. Lindsay Mfg. Co., 532 N.W.2d 11 (Neb. 1995). · cites it 2× “” Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-839 (Reissue 1989). Accord White v.”
Harrington v. Strong, 363 F. Supp. 3d 984 (D. Neb. 2019). “In their Sixth Cause of Action, Plaintiffs claim the same senators placed Harrington in a false light with certain statements made on the Nebraska Senate Floor on 3/28/18. Id. at ¶ 135, Page ID 296.”
Vodehnal v. Grand Island Daily Indep., 218 N.W.2d 220 (Neb. 1974). · cites it 2× “See § 25-839, R.R.S.1943. Section 25-840, R.R.”
Helmstadter v. North Am. Biological, Inc., 559 N.W.2d 794 (Neb. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 2× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-839 (Reissue 1995). In proving a publication, the plaintiff is not required to show that slander was made known to the public generally.”
Fry v. Doane Univ. (D. Neb. 2019). · cites it 2× “, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-839 (Westlaw 2019) (describing basis for libel and slander actions as “defamatory matter”); Neb.”
Rogers v. Wood (D. Neb. 2025). “§ 25-839 ). II. DISCUSSION A claim of defamation requires: (1) a false and defamatory statement concerning the plaintiff, (2) an unprivileged publication to a third party, (3) fault amounting to at least negligence on the part of the publisher, and (4) either actionability of…”
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