Delaware Code Title 10 Sec. 3919 – Defense in civil libel actions
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In actions for damages for the writing or publishing of a libel, where the truth is pleaded and given in evidence, if it is found that the same was written or published properly for public information, and with no malicious or mischievous motives, the court or jury may find for the defendant.
11 Del. Laws, c. 449, § ?2; Code 1915, § ?4218; Code 1935, § ?4693; 10 Del. C. 1953, § ?3920;
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 10 Sec. 3919
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.