 | Oregon - 1892 - 1154 pages
...defamatory and any mitigating circumstances, to reduce the amount of damages; and whether he prove the justification or not, he may give in evidence the mitigating circumstances. Libel or slander, answer in. — both iu mitigation and in justification, The same matter may be pleaded... | |
 | South Carolina - 1894 - 670 pages
...defamatory and any mitigating circumstances, to reduce the amount of damages ; and whether he prove the justification or not, he may give, in evidence, the mitigating circumstances. It may be that defendant can introduce evidence to show his belief in the truth of the charge made,... | |
 | Philemon Bliss - 1894 - 858 pages
...as defamatory and any mitigating circumstances to reduce the amount of damages; and whether he prove the justification or not, he may give in evidence the mitigating circumstances." "• This section, with the preceding one, was copied in the practice codes of other states,144 and... | |
 | Utah - 1897 - 1262 pages
...defamatory, and any mitigating circumstances to reduce the amount of damages, and, whether he prove the justification or not, he may give in evidence the mitigating circumstances. [C. L. § 3247. Cal. С. Civ. P. ? 461. buno Pub. Co., 12 U. 439; 43 P. 112. Pleas of jusEflect of... | |
 | Martin L. Newell - 1898 - 1136 pages
...defamatory, and any mitigating circumstances, to reduce the amount of damages; and whether he prove the justification or not, he may give in evidence the mitigating circumstances." * § 3. Illustrations — Digest of New York Cases under the Code.— 1. The rule formerly was that... | |
 | Nevada - 1900 - 1246 pages
...defamatory, and any mitigating circumstances to reduce the amount of the damages; and, whether he prove the justification or not, he may give in evidence the mitigating circumstances. LIBEL — PLEADINGS. Intent and motive of defendant may he shown to reduce damages. Thompson v. 1'owning,... | |
 | 1901 - 1242 pages
...defamatory and any mitigating circumstances, to reduce the amount of damages; and whether he prove the justification or not, he may give in evidence, the mitigating circumstances." Section 4930, Сотр. Laws. The defendant, therefore, having alleged the truth of the matter alleged... | |
 | United States - 1901 - 934 pages
...cases. defamatory and any mitigating circumstances to reduce the amount of damages; and whether he prove the justification or not he may give in evidence the mitigating circumstances. Answer in action SEC. 83. In an action to recover the possession of property disto recover the pos-... | |
 | Oregon - 1902 - 1036 pages
...defamatory and any mitigating circumstances, to reduce the amount of damages; and whether he prove the justification or not, he may give in evidence the mitigating circumstances. [L. 1862; D. Cd. § 89; H. С. § 91.] The fact that a defendant in a libel action an honest one: Upton... | |
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In the actions mentioned in the last section the defendant may, in his answer, allege both the truth of the matter charged as defamatory, and any mitigating circumstances, to reduce the amount of damages; and whether he prove the justification or not,... 
