Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 25. Courts; Civil Procedure § 25-839. Libel or slander; how sufficiently pleaded; burden of proof

In an action for a libel or slander it shall be sufficient to state, generally, that the defamatory matter was published or spoken of the plaintiff, and if the allegation be denied, the plaintiff must prove on the trial the facts, showing that the defamatory matter was published or spoken of him.