Libel or Slander - Mitigation of Damages - When Only Actual Damages Recoverable.
Ala. Code § 6-5-185
in effect6-5-185. Libel or Slander - Mitigation of Damages - When Only Actual Damages 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.
(Code 1907, §3751; Code 1923, §7362; Code 1940, T. 7, §915.)
Source: Alabama Legislature (alison.legislature.state.al.us)URL: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama#6-5-185Fetched: 10/20/2026
