Indiana § 34-15-1-1 - Allegation; burden of proof
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 34-15-1-1 — Allegation; burden of proof, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34-15-1-1. Allegation; burden of proof
Sec. 1. In an action for libel or slander, it is sufficient to state generally that the defamatory matter published or spoken was about the plaintiff. If the defendant denies the allegation, the plaintiff must prove at trial the facts showing that the defamatory matter was published or spoken about the plaintiff.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-5-1.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.10.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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