Any words written, spoken, or printed of any woman falsely imputing to her a want of chastity are actionable without proof of special damages.
Ala. Code § 6-5-181
Words Falsely Imputing Woman’s Chastity Actionable.
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 953 F. Supp. 1424 - Brassfield v. Jack McLendon Furniture, Inc. (1996)
Most recently applied in 953 F. Supp. 1438 - Brassfield v. Jack McLendon Furniture, Inc. (October 1996)
(Code 1852, §2220; Code 1867, §2622; Code 1876, §2971; Code 1886, §2727; Code 1896, §1440; Code 1907, §3748; Code 1923, §7359; Code 1940, T. 7, §912.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.