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§ 6-5-188 — Effect of Retraction and Tender of Money

Alabama·Title 6 Civil Practice·Ch. 5 Actions·Art. 11 Defamation, Libel and Slander
If the defendant, after or before an action is commenced, makes the retraction recited in Sections 6-5-184 through 6-5-186 and also tenders to the plaintiff a compensation in money, bringing the same into court, the plaintiff can recover no costs if the jury believes and finds the tender was sufficient.

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Legislative History

(Code 1852, §2222; Code 1867, §2624; Code 1876, §2973; Code 1886, §2729; Code 1896, §1442; Code 1907, §3752; Code 1923, §7363; Code 1940, T. 7, §916.)

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