Sec. 1. In an action for libel or slander, it is sufficient to state generally that the defamatory matter published or spoken was about the plaintiff. If the defendant denies the allegation, the plaintiff must prove at trial the facts showing that the defamatory matter was published or spoken about the plaintiff.
Ind. Code § 34-15-1-1
Allegation; burden of proof
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Medical Informatics Engineering, Inc. v. Orthopaedics Northeast, P.C. (2006)
Most recently applied in Medical Informatics Engineering, Inc. v. Orthopaedics Northeast, P.C. (October 2006)
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.10.
Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.