Lord Campbell Act

Lord Campbell Act
An act which fixes the maximum amount recoverable for wrongful death. Most states have such statutes.
See wrongful death statutes.
In England, also refers to the Libel Act of 1843 which permits the defendant in a libel action to assert the defense of truth and that the publication was made for the benefit of the public

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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