Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3-502
This is the official text of Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3-502, part of Maryland’s Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings — governs court structure and civil procedure.
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§3–502.
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(a) A single or married woman whose character or reputation for chastity is defamed by any person may maintain an action against that person.
(b) The husband may maintain an action of slander against any person for words spoken falsely and maliciously about his wife for her character or reputation for chastity before or during the marriage.
(b) The husband may maintain an action of slander against any person for words spoken falsely and maliciously about his wife for her character or reputation for chastity before or during the marriage.
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