In an action for a libel or slander it shall be sufficient to state, generally, that the defamatory matter was published or spoken of the plaintiff, and if the allegation be denied, the plaintiff must prove on the trial the facts, showing that the defamatory matter was published or spoken of him.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-839
Libel or slander; how sufficiently pleaded; burden of proof
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case White v. Ardan, Inc. (1988)
Most recently applied in 5 Neb. Ct. App. 440 - Helmstadter v. North American Biological, Inc. (February 1997)
R.S.1867, Code § 131, p. 414; R.S.1913, § 7699; C.S.1922, § 8643; C.S.1929, § 20-839; R.S.1943, § 25-839.
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