The receipt of money tendered before an action is commenced is a bar to the action and, if after an action is commenced, such releases the defendant from all damages and costs, except the costs which accrued before the tender and receipt of the money.
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.