Any words written, spoken, or printed of a person, wrongfully and maliciously imputing to such person the commission of adultery or fornication, are actionable, without special damage except as otherwise provided in § 29-24-105.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-24-101
Charge of adultery or fornication
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 589 F. Supp. 2d 974 - Brock v. Positive Changes Hypnosis, LLC (2008)
Most recently applied in 589 F. Supp. 2d 974 - Brock v. Positive Changes Hypnosis, LLC (November 2008)
Code 1858, § 3400 (deriv
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