Ala. Code § 8-1-228 (1975) Affirmative Defenses

• Library: Alabama Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions.
• Year: 2023
• Citation: Ala. Code § 8-1-228 (1975)

(a) In an action for breach of a contract governed by this article when actual damages are sought, a defendant may assert affirmative defenses available under the law.

(b) If actual damages are sought, the defendant may also assert the following additional affirmative defenses:

(1) The disparaging statement was made in good faith.

(2) The disparaging statement was made by mistake.

(3) The disparaging statement caused no harm to the plaintiff.