Iowa Code (Last Updated: December 05, 2016) |
Title XV. JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES |
Chapter 659. LIBEL AND SLANDER |
Section 659.6. Proof of malice.
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In actions for slander or libel, an unproved allegation of the truth of the matter charged shall not be deemed proof of malice, unless the jury on the whole case finds that such defense was made with malicious intent.
[R60, §2929; C73, §2682; C97, §3593; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12416; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §659.6]