lol.....so your claim is that a person claiming slander must prove the statements made against them are false?

However, thank you for making my point....."the truth is a defense."  But just like self-defense is a defense to a murder trial, while a worthy defense and maybe true, still not a fun situation to be in, and you are still defending a claim.

With slander i think you are misinformed on whom the burden of proof lies.  You might want to call any attorney, you won't need one focusing on tort law.  Or call a first year law student....or read your local statutes.  Any of these will help you out.

However, I would like to point out, I was simply attempting to assist the gentleman from NM, but thank you for your imput.