20-11-8. Newspaper retraction as rebuttal of presumption of malice.
The publication of a full and fair retraction of the alleged defamatory statement as provided by §20-11-7 shall, on the trial of an action for such libel, be held and considered a rebuttal of any and all presumption of malice attached to and growing out of such alleged libel.
Source: SL 1915, ch 153, §2; RC 1919, §97; SDC 1939, §47.0505.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 20 - Personal Rights and Obligations
Chapter 11 - Liability For Defamation
Section 20-11-1 - Obligation to refrain from defamation.
Section 20-11-2 - Classes of defamation.
Section 20-11-3 - Libel defined.
Section 20-11-4 - Slander defined.
Section 20-11-5 - Privileged communications--Malice not inferred from publication.
Section 20-11-6 - Radio and television stations not liable if due care exercised.
Section 20-11-8 - Newspaper retraction as rebuttal of presumption of malice.