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.
Structure Code of Alabama
Article 11 - Defamation, Libel and Slander.
Section 6-5-180 - Import of Accusations of False Swearing or Commission of Crime.
Section 6-5-181 - Words Falsely Imputing Woman's Chastity Actionable.
Section 6-5-182 - Libel or Slander - Burden of Proof.
Section 6-5-183 - Libel or Slander - Mitigation of Damages - Evidence of Truth or Circumstances.
Section 6-5-184 - Libel or Slander - Mitigation of Damages - Retraction.
Section 6-5-185 - Libel or Slander - Mitigation of Damages - When Only Actual Damages Recoverable.
Section 6-5-186 - Prerequisites to Recovery of Vindictive or Punitive Damages in Action for Libel.
Section 6-5-187 - Truth of Charges Against Public Persons May Be Proved.