Chapter 5 - LIBEL AND SLANDER
- Section 51-5-1 - Libel defined; publication prerequisite to recovery
- Section 51-5-2 - Newspaper libel defined; publication prerequisite to recovery
- Section 51-5-3 - What constitutes publication of libel
- Section 51-5-4 - Slander defined; when special damage required; when damage inferred
- Section 51-5-5 - Inference of malice; rebuttal thereof; effect of rebuttal
- Section 51-5-6 - Truth as justification
- Section 51-5-7 - Privileged communications
- Section 51-5-8 - Absolute privilege of allegations in pleadings
- Section 51-5-9 - Right of action for malicious use of privilege
- Section 51-5-10 - Liability for defamatory statements in visual or sound broadcast; damages
- Section 51-5-11 - Admissibility of evidence in libel action concerning correction and retraction; effect thereof on damages
- Section 51-5-12 - Admissibility of evidence in defamation action concerning correction and retraction; effect on damages