Proof of malice in slander and libel

Wis. Stat. § 891.33
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If the defendant in any action for slander or libel shall set up in the defendant’s answer that the words spoken or published were true, such answer shall not be proof of the malice alleged in the complaint.
Source: WI Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/891.33Fetched: 10/7/2026