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https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-4/division-2/section-6-6-204/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 4 - Creditors' Actions.›Division 2 - Discovery of Assets.›Section 6-6-204 - Remedy Deemed Cumulative. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 4 - Creditors' Actions. › Division 2 - Discovery of Assets. › Section 6-6-204 - Remedy Deemed Cumulative. | Section 6-6-204
Remedy deemed cumulative.
The remedy provided in this division shall be held and construed to be in addition to any existing remedy or process now or hereafter provided by law in such cases for the discovery of assets or the enforcement of collection of judgment.
(Acts 1915, No. 813, p. 927; Code 1923, ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-5/section-6-6-220/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 5 - Declaratory Judgments.›Section 6-6-220 - "Person" Defined. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 5 - Declaratory Judgments. › Section 6-6-220 - "Person" Defined. | Section 6-6-220
"Person" defined.
The word "person," wherever used in this article, shall be construed to mean any person, partnership, joint stock company, unincorporated association, or society, or municipal or other corporation of any character whatsoever.
(Acts 1935, No. 355, p. 777; Code 1940, T. 7, §168.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-5/section-6-6-221/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 5 - Declaratory Judgments.›Section 6-6-221 - Purpose, Construction, and Administration of Article. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 5 - Declaratory Judgments. › Section 6-6-221 - Purpose, Construction, and Administration of Article. | Section 6-6-221
Purpose, construction, and administration of article.
This article is declared to be remedial; its purpose is to settle and to afford relief from uncertainty and insecurity with respects to rights, status, and other legal relations and is to be liberally construed and administered. This article shall be... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-5/section-6-6-222/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 5 - Declaratory Judgments.›Section 6-6-222 - Power of Courts of Record; Form and Effect of Declarations. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 5 - Declaratory Judgments. › Section 6-6-222 - Power of Courts of Record; Form and Effect of Declarations. | Section 6-6-222
Power of courts of record; form and effect of declarations.
Courts of record, within their respective jurisdictions, shall have power to declare rights, status, and other legal relations whether or not further relief is or could be claimed. No action or proceeding shall be open to objection on the groun... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-5/section-6-6-223/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 5 - Declaratory Judgments.›Section 6-6-223 - Construction or Validity of Instruments, Statutes, Ordinances, Contracts, or Franc... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 5 - Declaratory Judgments. › Section 6-6-223 - Construction or Validity of Instruments, Statutes, Ordinances, Contracts, or Franchises. | Section 6-6-223
Construction or validity of instruments, statutes, ordinances, contracts, or franchises.
Any person interested under a deed, will, written contract, or other writings constituting a contract or whose rights, status, or other legal relations are affected by a statute, municipal ordinance, contract, or fr... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-5/section-6-6-224/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 5 - Declaratory Judgments.›Section 6-6-224 - Construction of Contracts Before or After Breach. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 5 - Declaratory Judgments. › Section 6-6-224 - Construction of Contracts Before or After Breach. | Section 6-6-224
Construction of contracts before or after breach.
A contract may be construed either before or after there has been a breach thereof.
(Acts 1935, No. 355, p. 777; Code 1940, T. 7, §158.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-5/section-6-6-225/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 5 - Declaratory Judgments.›Section 6-6-225 - Questions on Administration of Trust or Estate of a Decedent, Etc. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 5 - Declaratory Judgments. › Section 6-6-225 - Questions on Administration of Trust or Estate of a Decedent, Etc. | Section 6-6-225
Questions on administration of trust or estate of a decedent, etc.
Any person interested as or through an executor, administrator, trustee, guardian, or other fiduciary, creditor, devisee, legatee, heir, next of kin, or cestui que trust, in the administration of a trust, or of the estate of a decedent, ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-5/section-6-6-226/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 5 - Declaratory Judgments.›Section 6-6-226 - Enumeration in Sections 6-6-223, 6-6-224, and 6-6-225 Not Exclusive. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 5 - Declaratory Judgments. › Section 6-6-226 - Enumeration in Sections 6-6-223, 6-6-224, and 6-6-225 Not Exclusive. | Section 6-6-226
Enumeration in Sections 6-6-223, 6-6-224, and 6-6-225 not exclusive.
The enumeration in Sections 6-6-223, 6-6-224, and 6-6-225 does not limit or restrict the exercise of the general powers conferred in Section 6-6-222 in any proceeding where declaratory relief is sought in which a judgment will terminat... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-5/section-6-6-227/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 5 - Declaratory Judgments.›Section 6-6-227 - Persons to Be Made Parties; Rights of Persons Not Parties. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 5 - Declaratory Judgments. › Section 6-6-227 - Persons to Be Made Parties; Rights of Persons Not Parties. | Section 6-6-227
Persons to be made parties; rights of persons not parties.
All persons shall be made parties who have, or claim, any interest which would be affected by the declaration, and no declaration shall prejudice the rights of persons not parties to the proceeding. In any proceeding which involves the validity ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-5/section-6-6-228/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 5 - Declaratory Judgments.›Section 6-6-228 - Determination of Issue of Fact. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 5 - Declaratory Judgments. › Section 6-6-228 - Determination of Issue of Fact. | Section 6-6-228
Determination of issue of fact.
When a proceeding under this article involves the determination of an issue of fact, such issue may be tried and determined in the same manner as issues of fact are tried and determined in other civil actions in the court in which the proceeding is pending.
(Acts 1935, No... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-5/section-6-6-229/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 5 - Declaratory Judgments.›Section 6-6-229 - When Refusal Proper. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 5 - Declaratory Judgments. › Section 6-6-229 - When Refusal Proper. | Section 6-6-229
When refusal proper.
The court may refuse to enter a declaratory judgment where such judgment, if entered, would not terminate the uncertainty or controversy giving rise to the proceeding.
(Acts 1935, No. 355, p. 777; Code 1940, T. 7, §161.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-5/section-6-6-230/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 5 - Declaratory Judgments.›Section 6-6-230 - Granting of Further Relief; Application Therefor; Order to Show Cause. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 5 - Declaratory Judgments. › Section 6-6-230 - Granting of Further Relief; Application Therefor; Order to Show Cause. | Section 6-6-230
Granting of further relief; application therefor; order to show cause.
Further relief based on a declaratory judgment may be granted whenever necessary or proper. The application therefor shall be by petition to a court having jurisdiction to grant the relief. If the application is deemed sufficient, th... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-5/section-6-6-231/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 5 - Declaratory Judgments.›Section 6-6-231 - Awarding of Costs. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 5 - Declaratory Judgments. › Section 6-6-231 - Awarding of Costs. | Section 6-6-231
Awarding of costs.
In any proceeding under this article, the court may make such award of costs as may seem equitable and just.
(Acts 1935, No. 355, p. 777; Code 1940, T. 7, §165.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-5/section-6-6-232/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 5 - Declaratory Judgments.›Section 6-6-232 - Review of Orders and Judgments. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 5 - Declaratory Judgments. › Section 6-6-232 - Review of Orders and Judgments. | Section 6-6-232
Review of orders and judgments.
All orders and judgments under this article may be reviewed as other orders and judgments.
(Acts 1935, No. 355, p. 777; Code 1940, T. 7, §162.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-6/section-6-6-250/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 6 - Detinue.›Section 6-6-250 - Duty of Clerk to Require Taking of Property by Sheriff Unless Defendant Gives Bond... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 6 - Detinue. › Section 6-6-250 - Duty of Clerk to Require Taking of Property by Sheriff Unless Defendant Gives Bond; Disposition of Property on Failure to Give Bond. | Section 6-6-250
Duty of clerk to require taking of property by sheriff unless defendant gives bond; disposition of property on failure to give bond.
(a) When an action is commenced for the recovery of personal chattels in specie, if the plaintiff, his agent, or attorney makes affidavit that the property sued for belong... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-6/section-6-6-251/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 6 - Detinue.›Section 6-6-251 - Service of Process in Action for Recovery of Household Furniture and Equipment; Ef... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 6 - Detinue. › Section 6-6-251 - Service of Process in Action for Recovery of Household Furniture and Equipment; Effect Thereof. | Section 6-6-251
Service of process in action for recovery of household furniture and equipment; effect thereof.
When a detinue action is commenced under the provisions of this article for the recovery of household furniture and equipment and the plaintiff, his agent, or attorney has made an affidavit that the property ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-6/section-6-6-252/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 6 - Detinue.›Section 6-6-252 - Intervention by Claimant of Property; Disposition of Property. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 6 - Detinue. › Section 6-6-252 - Intervention by Claimant of Property; Disposition of Property. | Section 6-6-252
Intervention by claimant of property; disposition of property.
When an action is commenced for the recovery of personal property in specie under the provisions of subsection (a) of Section 6-6-250, any person claiming an interest in the property may intervene as a matter of right. Within five days after... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-6/section-6-6-253/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 6 - Detinue.›Section 6-6-253 - Interpleader by Defendant of Adverse Claimant of Property; Force and Effect of Bon... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 6 - Detinue. › Section 6-6-253 - Interpleader by Defendant of Adverse Claimant of Property; Force and Effect of Bonds Given. | Section 6-6-253
Interpleader by defendant of adverse claimant of property; force and effect of bonds given.
(a) If the defendant in a detinue action interpleads a claimant of the property and the defendant is discharged as provided in the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure and if the defendant has retained possession of ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-6/section-6-6-254/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 6 - Detinue.›Section 6-6-254 - Return of Bonds; Liability of Sheriff for Failing to Do So; Compelling Making of R... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 6 - Detinue. › Section 6-6-254 - Return of Bonds; Liability of Sheriff for Failing to Do So; Compelling Making of Return. | Section 6-6-254
Return of bonds; liability of sheriff for failing to do so; compelling making of return.
All bonds taken under this article must be returned within 10 days thereafter to the clerk of the court in which the action is pending, and, on failure, the sheriff is liable to the successful party to the amount of... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-6/section-6-6-255/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 6 - Detinue.›Section 6-6-255 - Proceedings When Officer Fails to Find and Take Property. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 6 - Detinue. › Section 6-6-255 - Proceedings When Officer Fails to Find and Take Property. | Section 6-6-255
Proceedings when officer fails to find and take property.
If the officer fails to find and take the goods and chattels, he may summon the defendant to appear as in other cases, and the plaintiff may then declare and prosecute the action alone for the recovery of the value of the property and damages for... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-6/section-6-6-256/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 6 - Detinue.›Section 6-6-256 - Assessment of Value and Damages and Judgment - Trial of Action. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 6 - Detinue. › Section 6-6-256 - Assessment of Value and Damages and Judgment - Trial of Action. | Section 6-6-256
Assessment of value and damages and judgment - Trial of action.
Upon the trial the jury must, if it finds for the plaintiff, assess the value of each article separately, if practicable, and also assess damages for its detention. If it finds for the defendant, it must, in like manner, assess the value an... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-6/section-6-6-257/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 6 - Detinue.›Section 6-6-257 - Assessment of Value and Damages and Judgment - Dismissal of Action. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 6 - Detinue. › Section 6-6-257 - Assessment of Value and Damages and Judgment - Dismissal of Action. | Section 6-6-257
Assessment of value and damages and judgment - Dismissal of action.
When the property sued for is in the possession of the plaintiff and the action is dismissed, the court shall cause a jury to assess the alternate value of the property and also the value of the hire or use thereof during the time it wa... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-6/section-6-6-258/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 6 - Detinue.›Section 6-6-258 - Assessment of Value and Damages and Judgment - Failure of Defendant to Appear and... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 6 - Detinue. › Section 6-6-258 - Assessment of Value and Damages and Judgment - Failure of Defendant to Appear and Plead. | Section 6-6-258
Assessment of value and damages and judgment - Failure of defendant to appear and plead.
Upon the defendant's failure to appear and plead in such case, within the time provided by law, the plaintiff may take judgment against the defendant for the property sued for; and, upon proof that defendant was in ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-6/section-6-6-259/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 6 - Detinue.›Section 6-6-259 - Actions by Mortgagees or Vendor in Conditional Sale Contract, etc., Against Mortga... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 6 - Detinue. › Section 6-6-259 - Actions by Mortgagees or Vendor in Conditional Sale Contract, etc., Against Mortgagors or Vendees, Etc. | Section 6-6-259
Actions by mortgagees or vendor in conditional sale contract, etc., against mortgagors or vendees, etc.
(a) If the action is by a mortgagee or his assignee against a mortgagor, or one holding under him, or by a vendor who has made a conditional sale reserving the title until the entire purchase money sh... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-6/section-6-6-260/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 6 - Detinue.›Section 6-6-260 - Recovery of Attorney's Fee by Person Claiming to Be Owner of Lost or Stolen Proper... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 6 - Detinue. › Section 6-6-260 - Recovery of Attorney's Fee by Person Claiming to Be Owner of Lost or Stolen Property. | Section 6-6-260
Recovery of attorney's fee by person claiming to be owner of lost or stolen property.
Any person claiming to be the owner of lost or stolen property found in the possession of another may, if such person continues to withhold such property five days after demand made therefor and after reasonable proof ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-6/section-6-6-261/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 6 - Detinue.›Section 6-6-261 - Execution Upon Judgment. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 6 - Detinue. › Section 6-6-261 - Execution Upon Judgment. | Section 6-6-261
Execution upon judgment.
If the party in whose favor the judgment is given is in possession of the property in controversy, he shall retain it or, if the property is in possession of the officer seizing it, he shall deliver it to the successful party, and a writ of execution will issue for the damages a... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-6/section-6-6-262/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 6 - Detinue.›Section 6-6-262 - Execution, Garnishment, or Other Process on Bond. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 6 - Detinue. › Section 6-6-262 - Execution, Garnishment, or Other Process on Bond. | Section 6-6-262
Execution, garnishment, or other process on bond.
If the unsuccessful party, who has given bond and taken the property into possession fails, for 30 days after the judgment, to deliver the property and to pay the damages assessed for the detention thereof and the costs, the sheriff must, upon the bond, ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-6/section-6-6-263/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 6 - Detinue.›Section 6-6-263 - Compelling Restoration of Property by Execution or Attachment; Form of Writ. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 6 - Detinue. › Section 6-6-263 - Compelling Restoration of Property by Execution or Attachment; Form of Writ. | Section 6-6-263
Compelling restoration of property by execution or attachment; form of writ.
(a) Any party recovering specific property may compel its restoration, when practicable, by a writ of execution or by moving for an attachment.
(b) The form of the writ of attachment or execution mentioned in subsection (a) of ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-6/section-6-6-264/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 6 - Detinue.›Section 6-6-264 - Issuance of Writs Until Judgment Satisfied. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 6 - Detinue. › Section 6-6-264 - Issuance of Writs Until Judgment Satisfied. | Section 6-6-264
Issuance of writs until judgment satisfied.
The issuance of any one or more of the writs of process for the enforcement of judgments in detinue shall not bar or prevent issuance of other or appropriate writs to enforce such judgments until there has been a satisfaction of the judgment.
(Code 1907, §3786... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-7/section-6-6-280/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 7 - Ejectment.›Section 6-6-280 - Election to Proceed by Action of Ejectment or Action in Nature of Ejectment; Proce... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 7 - Ejectment. › Section 6-6-280 - Election to Proceed by Action of Ejectment or Action in Nature of Ejectment; Proceedings Upon Action in Nature of Ejectment. | Section 6-6-280
Election to proceed by action of ejectment or action in nature of ejectment; proceedings upon action in nature of ejectment.
(a) A plaintiff commencing an action for the recovery of lands or the possession thereof has an election to proceed by an action of ejectment or by an action in the nature of an a... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-7/section-6-6-281/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 7 - Ejectment.›Section 6-6-281 - Recovery of Lands by or in Name of State for Schools or Other Educational or Gover... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 7 - Ejectment. › Section 6-6-281 - Recovery of Lands by or in Name of State for Schools or Other Educational or Governmental Institutions. | Section 6-6-281
Recovery of lands by or in name of state for schools or other educational or governmental institutions.
All actions for the recovery of land, or the possession thereof, belonging to the state, and sixteenth section lands, school indemnity lands and all other school lands, the lands of the University of ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-7/section-6-6-282/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 7 - Ejectment.›Section 6-6-282 - Actions by Mortgagee, etc., Against Mortgagors, Etc. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 7 - Ejectment. › Section 6-6-282 - Actions by Mortgagee, etc., Against Mortgagors, Etc. | Section 6-6-282
Actions by mortgagee, etc., against mortgagors, etc.
If the action is by a mortgagee or his assignee against the mortgagor, or anyone holding under him, the defendant may plead payment of the mortgage debt or the performance of the condition of the mortgage, or any matter which might be pleaded to a dir... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-7/section-6-6-283/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 7 - Ejectment.›Section 6-6-283 - Demanding Abstract of Title to Be Relied on for Recovery or Defense; Proceedings U... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 7 - Ejectment. › Section 6-6-283 - Demanding Abstract of Title to Be Relied on for Recovery or Defense; Proceedings Upon Failure to Furnish Same. | Section 6-6-283
Demanding abstract of title to be relied on for recovery or defense; proceedings upon failure to furnish same.
In all actions or proceedings involving the title or right of possession to land, either party may, by notice in writing to the opposing party or his attorney of record not less than 10 days be... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-7/section-6-6-284/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 7 - Ejectment.›Section 6-6-284 - Disclaimer of Possession by Defendant. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 7 - Ejectment. › Section 6-6-284 - Disclaimer of Possession by Defendant. | Section 6-6-284
Disclaimer of possession by defendant.
Along with any other defenses he may have in an action of ejectment or in an action in the nature of ejectment, the defendant may disclaim possession of the premises sued for in whole or in part. If the defendant pleads the defense of disclaimer only and no other, ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-7/section-6-6-285/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 7 - Ejectment.›Section 6-6-285 - Proceedings Upon Defendant's Suggestion of Disputed Boundary Line. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 7 - Ejectment. › Section 6-6-285 - Proceedings Upon Defendant's Suggestion of Disputed Boundary Line. | Section 6-6-285
Proceedings upon defendant's suggestion of disputed boundary line.
The defendant, within pleading time or within 30 days before the case is called for trial and after notice to the plaintiff or his attorney of record of his purpose so to do, may file his suggestion in writing that the action arises over... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-7/section-6-6-286/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 7 - Ejectment.›Section 6-6-286 - Proceedings Upon Defendant's Suggestion of Adverse Possession. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 7 - Ejectment. › Section 6-6-286 - Proceedings Upon Defendant's Suggestion of Adverse Possession. | Section 6-6-286
Proceedings upon defendant's suggestion of adverse possession.
(a) When an action is commenced to recover land or the possession thereof, the defendant may, at any time before the trial, suggest upon the record that he, and those whose possession he has, have, for three years next before the commencemen... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-7/section-6-6-287/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 7 - Ejectment.›Section 6-6-287 - Joinder of Landlord as Party Defendant; Continuation of Action Against Tenant. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 7 - Ejectment. › Section 6-6-287 - Joinder of Landlord as Party Defendant; Continuation of Action Against Tenant. | Section 6-6-287
Joinder of landlord as party defendant; continuation of action against tenant.
(a) When the land, the subject matter of the action, is in the possession of a tenant, the landlord may be joined with the tenant as a party defendant.
(b) When the action is against a tenant, the landlord must be made a part... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-7/section-6-6-288/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 7 - Ejectment.›Section 6-6-288 - Liability - Tenant in Possession. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 7 - Ejectment. › Section 6-6-288 - Liability - Tenant in Possession. | Section 6-6-288
Liability - Tenant in possession.
A tenant in possession, asserting his right thereto under a lease or license from another, is not liable beyond the rent in arrears at the commencement of the action and that which may accrue during the continuance of his possession.
(Code 1852, §2215; Code 1867, §2616;... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-7/section-6-6-289/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 7 - Ejectment.›Section 6-6-289 - Liability - Person Holding Possession Under Color of Title. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 7 - Ejectment. › Section 6-6-289 - Liability - Person Holding Possession Under Color of Title. | Section 6-6-289
Liability - Person holding possession under color of title.
Persons holding possession under color of title, in good faith, are not responsible for damages or rent for more than one year before the commencement of the action.
(Code 1852, §2216; Code 1867, §2617; Code 1876, §2966; Code 1886, §2706; Code ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-7/section-6-6-290/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 7 - Ejectment.›Section 6-6-290 - Effect of Judgment by Default. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 7 - Ejectment. › Section 6-6-290 - Effect of Judgment by Default. | Section 6-6-290
Effect of judgment by default.
A judgment by default against a defendant is an admission of title in the plaintiff, but to recover costs against the defendant, the plaintiff must prove defendant's possession of the premises, or some part thereof, at the commencement of the action.
(Code 1852, §2218; Cod... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-7/section-6-6-291/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 7 - Ejectment.›Section 6-6-291 - What Verdict for Plaintiff to Specify. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 7 - Ejectment. › Section 6-6-291 - What Verdict for Plaintiff to Specify. | Section 6-6-291
What verdict for plaintiff to specify.
If the verdict is for the plaintiff, it must specify whether it is for the whole or a part only of the premises and, if for a part, must describe such part, and judgment must be entered accordingly.
(Code 1852, §2217; Code 1867, §2618; Code 1876, §2967; Code 1886, ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-7/section-6-6-292/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 7 - Ejectment.›Section 6-6-292 - Judgment - Damages Only. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 7 - Ejectment. › Section 6-6-292 - Judgment - Damages Only. | Section 6-6-292
Judgment - Damages only.
If the interest or title of the plaintiff expired before the time in which he could be put in possession, he may obtain a judgment for damages only.
(Code 1923, §7469; Code 1940, T. 7, §954.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-7/section-6-6-293/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 7 - Ejectment.›Section 6-6-293 - Judgment - Rent of Premises After Judgment and Before Possession. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 7 - Ejectment. › Section 6-6-293 - Judgment - Rent of Premises After Judgment and Before Possession. | Section 6-6-293
Judgment - Rent of premises after judgment and before possession.
The plaintiff may have judgment against the defendant for the rent of the premises which accrues after judgment and before the delivery of possession by motion in the circuit court where the judgment was entered, on 10 days' notice in wri... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-7/section-6-6-294/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 7 - Ejectment.›Section 6-6-294 - Retention of Possession for One Year by Defendant if Crop Planted or Growing Upon... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 7 - Ejectment. › Section 6-6-294 - Retention of Possession for One Year by Defendant if Crop Planted or Growing Upon Filing Bond; Force and Effect of Bond. | Section 6-6-294
Retention of possession for one year by defendant if crop planted or growing upon filing bond; force and effect of bond.
(a) If the defendant has a crop planted or growing on the premises and the court or jury finds for the plaintiff, they must also ascertain the rental value of the premises during the ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-7/section-6-6-295/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 7 - Ejectment.›Section 6-6-295 - Damages - When Assessed in Severalty. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 7 - Ejectment. › Section 6-6-295 - Damages - When Assessed in Severalty. | Section 6-6-295
Damages - When assessed in severalty.
When there are more defendants than one, the jury may assess the damages arising from the detention of the land and the injury and waste thereto, in severalty against each defendant for distinct damages.
(Code 1852, §2214; Code 1867, §2615; Code 1876, §2964; Code 18... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-7/section-6-6-296/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 7 - Ejectment.›Section 6-6-296 - Damages - Exemplary or Punitive. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 7 - Ejectment. › Section 6-6-296 - Damages - Exemplary or Punitive. | Section 6-6-296
Damages - Exemplary or punitive.
In case of wanton aggression or wanton entry on the part of the defendant, the jury may award exemplary or punitive damages.
(Code 1923, §7470; Code 1940, T. 7, §955.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-7/section-6-6-297/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 7 - Ejectment.›Section 6-6-297 - Issuance of Writs Before Judgment Satisfied. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 7 - Ejectment. › Section 6-6-297 - Issuance of Writs Before Judgment Satisfied. | Section 6-6-297
Issuance of writs before judgment satisfied.
The issuance of any one or more of the writs of process for the enforcement of judgments in ejectment shall not bar or prevent issuance of other or appropriate writs to enforce such judgments until there has been a satisfaction of the judgment.
(Code 1940, T.... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-7/section-6-6-298/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 7 - Ejectment.›Section 6-6-298 - Two Judgments in Defendant's Favor Bar Further Action. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 7 - Ejectment. › Section 6-6-298 - Two Judgments in Defendant's Favor Bar Further Action. | Section 6-6-298
Two judgments in defendant's favor bar further action.
Two judgments in favor of the defendant in an action of ejectment or in an action in the nature of an action of ejectment between the same parties in which the same title is put in issue are a bar to any action for the recovery of the land, or any p... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-8/division-1/section-6-6-310/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer.›Division 1 - General Provisions.›Section 6-6-310 - Definitions. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer. › Division 1 - General Provisions. › Section 6-6-310 - Definitions. | Section 6-6-310
Definitions.
For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
(1) FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER. Where one by force or strong hand, or by exciting fear or terror, enters upon and detains lands or tenements in the possession of ano... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-8/division-1/section-6-6-311/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer.›Division 1 - General Provisions.›Section 6-6-311 - To What Estates Applicable. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer. › Division 1 - General Provisions. › Section 6-6-311 - To What Estates Applicable. | Section 6-6-311
To what estates applicable.
Forcible entry and detainer and unlawful detainer extend to, and comprehend, terms for years and all estates, whether freehold or less than freehold.
(Code 1852, §2853; Code 1867, §3301; Code 1876, §3698; Code 1886, §3382; Code 1896, §2128; Code 1907, §4264; Code 1923, §8002;... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-8/division-1/section-6-6-312/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer.›Division 1 - General Provisions.›Section 6-6-312 - Commencement of Action Where Property Held Jointly. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer. › Division 1 - General Provisions. › Section 6-6-312 - Commencement of Action Where Property Held Jointly. | Section 6-6-312
Commencement of action where property held jointly.
Where title or possession of the premises is held by several persons jointly, as by tenants in common, coparceners, partners, or other joint occupancy or title, they are seized for themselves and for each other; all are equally entitled to possession; ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-8/division-1/section-6-6-313/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer.›Division 1 - General Provisions.›Section 6-6-313 - Effect of Temporary Absence. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer. › Division 1 - General Provisions. › Section 6-6-313 - Effect of Temporary Absence. | Section 6-6-313
Effect of temporary absence.
A temporary absence from the premises does not constitute a loss of the actual possession nor prevent the commencement of forcible entry and detainer against one who forcibly enters or detains the premises, and one who enters during such temporary absence does not acquire th... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-8/division-1/section-6-6-314/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer.›Division 1 - General Provisions.›Section 6-6-314 - Liability of Lessee Holding Over; How Such Recovered. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer. › Division 1 - General Provisions. › Section 6-6-314 - Liability of Lessee Holding Over; How Such Recovered. | Section 6-6-314
Liability of lessee holding over; how such recovered.
Any person who, having entered into the possession of lands and tenements under a contract of lease, forcibly or unlawfully retains the possession thereof after the expiration of his term or refuses to surrender the same on the written demand of the ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-8/division-1/section-6-6-315/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer.›Division 1 - General Provisions.›Section 6-6-315 - Uninterrupted Occupation for Three Years Bars Action. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer. › Division 1 - General Provisions. › Section 6-6-315 - Uninterrupted Occupation for Three Years Bars Action. | Section 6-6-315
Uninterrupted occupation for three years bars action.
The uninterrupted occupation of the premises in controversy by the defendant for the space of three entire years preceding the filing of the complaint is, if the estate of the defendant is not determined, a bar to any proceeding under this article.
(... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-8/division-1/section-6-6-316/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer.›Division 1 - General Provisions.›Section 6-6-316 - Action of Trespass, etc., Not Precluded. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer. › Division 1 - General Provisions. › Section 6-6-316 - Action of Trespass, etc., Not Precluded. | Section 6-6-316
Action of trespass, etc., not precluded.
No proceedings had under this article or judgment entered bars or prevents the party injured from prosecuting an action of trespass or other action against the aggressor or party offending.
(Code 1852, §2863; Code 1867, §3311; Code 1876, §3708; Code 1886, §3392; ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-8/division-1/section-6-6-317/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer.›Division 1 - General Provisions.›Section 6-6-317 - Notice or Demand. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer. › Division 1 - General Provisions. › Section 6-6-317 - Notice or Demand. | Section 6-6-317
Notice or demand.
Forcible entry being in its nature adverse and unlawful, no demand need be made or notice given except such as is required in the Code to support an action or proceeding based on an entry with actual force.
(Code 1923, §8029; Code 1940, T. 7, §992.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-8/division-1/section-6-6-318/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer.›Division 1 - General Provisions.›Section 6-6-318 - Courts Deemed Always Open. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer. › Division 1 - General Provisions. › Section 6-6-318 - Courts Deemed Always Open. | Section 6-6-318
Courts deemed always open.
Courts having jurisdiction under this article must be held open at all times for the consideration and determination of questions arising under this article, and judgments had thereon without delay.
(Code 1867, §3298; Code 1876, §3695; Code 1886, §3379; Code 1896, §2125; Code ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-8/division-1/section-6-6-319/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer.›Division 1 - General Provisions.›Section 6-6-319 - Forms for Judgment, Restitution or Possession. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer. › Division 1 - General Provisions. › Section 6-6-319 - Forms for Judgment, Restitution or Possession. | Section 6-6-319
Forms for judgment, restitution or possession.
The following or similar forms may be used when appropriate in forcible entry and unlawful detainer proceedings; but they are not exclusive of other appropriate forms:
Judgment.
A. B. v. C. D.
Came the parties on the ______ day of _____, and upon evidence I... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-8/division-2/section-6-6-330/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer.›Division 2 - Proceedings.›Section 6-6-330 - Jurisdiction. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer. › Division 2 - Proceedings. › Section 6-6-330 - Jurisdiction. | Section 6-6-330
Jurisdiction.
The forcible entry upon and detainer, or the unlawful detainer, of lands, tenements and hereditaments is cognizable before the district court of the county in which the offense is committed.
(Code 1852, §2850; Code 1867, §3297; Code 1876, §3694; Code 1886, §3378; Code 1896, §2124; Code 190... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-8/division-2/section-6-6-331/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer.›Division 2 - Proceedings.›Section 6-6-331 - Venue. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer. › Division 2 - Proceedings. › Section 6-6-331 - Venue. | Section 6-6-331
Venue.
The complaints provided for in this article must be filed with, and be tried by, the district court for the county in which the lands or tenements are situated.
(Code 1852, §2868; Code 1867, §3317; Code 1876, §3714; Code 1886, §3385; Code 1896, §2131; Code 1907, §4267; Code 1923, §8008; Code 1940... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-8/division-2/section-6-6-332/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer.›Division 2 - Proceedings.›Section 6-6-332 - Process - Form of Notice; Service and Return Thereof. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer. › Division 2 - Proceedings. › Section 6-6-332 - Process - Form of Notice; Service and Return Thereof. | Section 6-6-332
Process - Form of notice; service and return thereof.
(a) Upon complaint being made, the district judge shall issue a notice to the party against whom the complaint is made to the following effect:
The State of Alabama,
________ County.
To ________
You are hereby commanded to be and appear before me, at... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-8/division-2/section-6-6-333/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer.›Division 2 - Proceedings.›Section 6-6-333 - Process - Neglect or Refusal to Execute by Sheriff or Constable. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer. › Division 2 - Proceedings. › Section 6-6-333 - Process - Neglect or Refusal to Execute by Sheriff or Constable. | Section 6-6-333
Process - Neglect or refusal to execute by sheriff or constable.
Any sheriff or constable neglecting or refusing to execute any process placed in his hands by a district court judge by virtue of the authority conferred by this article, forfeits to the party aggrieved $200, to be recovered by action in t... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-8/division-2/section-6-6-334/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer.›Division 2 - Proceedings.›Section 6-6-334 - Failure of Witnesses to Attend or Refusal to Testify. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer. › Division 2 - Proceedings. › Section 6-6-334 - Failure of Witnesses to Attend or Refusal to Testify. | Section 6-6-334
Failure of witnesses to attend or refusal to testify.
(a) Any witness, duly subpoenaed and failing to attend or refusing to testify may be fined by the district court judge not exceeding $100, for the use of the county, for which he may issue execution directed to the constable.
(b) The judgment specifi... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-8/division-2/section-6-6-335/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer.›Division 2 - Proceedings.›Section 6-6-335 - Proceedings When Parties Appear or Defendant Fails to Do So. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer. › Division 2 - Proceedings. › Section 6-6-335 - Proceedings When Parties Appear or Defendant Fails to Do So. | Section 6-6-335
Proceedings when parties appear or defendant fails to do so.
If the parties appear, an issue must be made between them upon the complaint, but if the defendant, having been duly cited, does not appear or, appearing, declines to plead, the case proceeds as if the defendant had denied the allegations of t... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-8/division-2/section-6-6-336/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer.›Division 2 - Proceedings.›Section 6-6-336 - Extent of Inquiry. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer. › Division 2 - Proceedings. › Section 6-6-336 - Extent of Inquiry. | Section 6-6-336
Extent of inquiry.
The estate or merits of the title cannot be inquired into on the trial of any complaint filed under this article, but all legal and equitable defenses may be had against a recovery for damages or for the unlawful detention of the land.
(Code 1852, §2859; Code 1867, §3307; Code 1876, §... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-8/division-2/section-6-6-337/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer.›Division 2 - Proceedings.›Section 6-6-337 - Proceedings Upon Determination for Either Plaintiff or Defendant. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer. › Division 2 - Proceedings. › Section 6-6-337 - Proceedings Upon Determination for Either Plaintiff or Defendant. | Section 6-6-337
Proceedings upon determination for either plaintiff or defendant.
(a) If the judge determines in favor of the plaintiff, he must record the decision and enter judgment with costs, upon which he must issue a writ of execution commanding the sheriff or the constable to restore the plaintiff to possession ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-8/division-3/section-6-6-350/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer.›Division 3 - Appeals.›Section 6-6-350 - To Circuit Court From District Court. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer. › Division 3 - Appeals. › Section 6-6-350 - To Circuit Court From District Court. | Section 6-6-350
To circuit court from district court.
Any party may appeal from a judgment entered against him or her by a district court to the circuit court at any time within seven days after the entry thereof, and appeal and the proceedings thereon shall in all respects, except as provided in this article, be gover... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-8/division-3/section-6-6-351/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer.›Division 3 - Appeals.›Section 6-6-351 - Writs of Restitution or Possession - Suspension Upon Payment of Rent by Defendant. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer. › Division 3 - Appeals. › Section 6-6-351 - Writs of Restitution or Possession - Suspension Upon Payment of Rent by Defendant. | Section 6-6-351
Writs of restitution or possession - Suspension upon payment of rent by defendant.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law or of the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure, in cases of forcible entry or unlawful detainer, an appeal to circuit court or to appellate court does not prevent the issue of a... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-8/division-3/section-6-6-352/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer.›Division 3 - Appeals.›Section 6-6-352 - Writs of Restitution or Possession - Issuance by Circuit Court. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer. › Division 3 - Appeals. › Section 6-6-352 - Writs of Restitution or Possession - Issuance by Circuit Court. | Section 6-6-352
Writs of restitution or possession - Issuance by circuit court.
In the event that the plaintiff is placed in possession under a writ of restitution or possession, and on appeal the judgment is reversed and one entered for the defendant or the proceeding on appeal is quashed or dismissed, the circuit cou... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-8/division-3/section-6-6-353/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer.›Division 3 - Appeals.›Section 6-6-353 - Proceedings When Determination Is Against Appellant. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 8 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer. › Division 3 - Appeals. › Section 6-6-353 - Proceedings When Determination Is Against Appellant. | Section 6-6-353
Proceedings when determination is against appellant.
In cases of forcible entry or unlawful detainer, the judgment, if against the appellant, must be entered in the circuit court against him and the sureties on the appeal or certiorari bond, including the costs in the inferior and circuit courts, and if... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-9/division-1/section-6-6-370/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 9 - Garnishments.›Division 1 - General Provisions.›Section 6-6-370 - "Garnishment" Defined. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 9 - Garnishments. › Division 1 - General Provisions. › Section 6-6-370 - "Garnishment" Defined. | Section 6-6-370
"Garnishment" defined.
A "garnishment," as employed in this article, is process to reach and subject money or effects of a defendant in attachment, in a judgment or in a pending action commenced in the ordinary form in the possession or under the control of a third person, or debts owing such defendant ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-9/division-1/section-6-6-371/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 9 - Garnishments.›Division 1 - General Provisions.›Section 6-6-371 - Applicability of Section 6-6-143. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 9 - Garnishments. › Division 1 - General Provisions. › Section 6-6-371 - Applicability of Section 6-6-143. | Section 6-6-371
Applicability of Section 6-6-143.
The provisions of Section 6-6-143 are applicable to garnishments.
(Code 1896, §2186; Code 1907, §4315; Code 1923, §8066; Code 1940, T. 7, §1010.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-9/division-2/section-6-6-390/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 9 - Garnishments.›Division 2 - Institution of Proceedings.›Section 6-6-390 - When Process of Garnishment Obtainable. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 9 - Garnishments. › Division 2 - Institution of Proceedings. › Section 6-6-390 - When Process of Garnishment Obtainable. | Section 6-6-390
When process of garnishment obtainable.
The plaintiff in any pending action for the recovery of money or the plaintiff or assignee in any judgment on which execution can issue may obtain process of garnishment as defined in Section 6-6-370; provided, that no garnishment shall issue prior to a final judg... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-9/division-2/section-6-6-391/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 9 - Garnishments.›Division 2 - Institution of Proceedings.›Section 6-6-391 - Affidavit of Amount Due Plaintiff. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 9 - Garnishments. › Division 2 - Institution of Proceedings. › Section 6-6-391 - Affidavit of Amount Due Plaintiff. | Section 6-6-391
Affidavit of amount due plaintiff.
To obtain such writ of garnishment, the plaintiff, his agent or attorney must make, before an officer authorized to administer oaths, and file, with the clerk of the court in which the action is pending or the judgment was entered, an affidavit stating the amount due f... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-9/division-2/section-6-6-392/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 9 - Garnishments.›Division 2 - Institution of Proceedings.›Section 6-6-392 - Bond Required When Garnishment in Aid of Pending Action; Exception as to Superinte... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 9 - Garnishments. › Division 2 - Institution of Proceedings. › Section 6-6-392 - Bond Required When Garnishment in Aid of Pending Action; Exception as to Superintendent of Banks. | Section 6-6-392
Bond required when garnishment in aid of pending action; exception as to Superintendent of Banks.
When the garnishment is in aid of a pending action, the plaintiff, his agent or attorney must also give bond in double the amount claimed in the action, with sufficient surety, to be approved by the officer... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-9/division-2/section-6-6-393/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 9 - Garnishments.›Division 2 - Institution of Proceedings.›Section 6-6-393 - Issuance and Service of Process. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 9 - Garnishments. › Division 2 - Institution of Proceedings. › Section 6-6-393 - Issuance and Service of Process. | Section 6-6-393
Issuance and service of process.
Upon the filing of the affidavit or the affidavit and bond, as the case may be, the officer filing the same must issue process of garnishment and a copy thereof for each garnishee, to be served by the proper officer, requiring the garnishee to appear within 30 days and f... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-9/division-2/section-6-6-394/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 9 - Garnishments.›Division 2 - Institution of Proceedings.›Section 6-6-394 - Notice to Defendant. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 9 - Garnishments. › Division 2 - Institution of Proceedings. › Section 6-6-394 - Notice to Defendant. | Section 6-6-394
Notice to defendant.
When the defendant resides within the state and the garnishment is issued on a judgment or in a pending action in which an appearance has not been entered for the defendant, the officer issuing the garnishment must issue notice thereof to the defendant, which notice must be served o... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-9/division-2/section-6-6-395/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 9 - Garnishments.›Division 2 - Institution of Proceedings.›Section 6-6-395 - Revival of Proceedings When Garnishee or Contestant Dies. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 9 - Garnishments. › Division 2 - Institution of Proceedings. › Section 6-6-395 - Revival of Proceedings When Garnishee or Contestant Dies. | Section 6-6-395
Revival of proceedings when garnishee or contestant dies.
If the garnishee dies after he has been summoned as garnishee and pending the litigation, the proceedings may be revived against his legal representatives. Such proceedings may also be revived against the legal representatives of a contestant who... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-9/division-3/section-6-6-410/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 9 - Garnishments.›Division 3 - What May Be Garnished.›Section 6-6-410 - Debt or Demand on Which Action Pending. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 9 - Garnishments. › Division 3 - What May Be Garnished. › Section 6-6-410 - Debt or Demand on Which Action Pending. | Section 6-6-410
Debt or demand on which action pending.
A debt or demand which is subject to garnishment may be reached and subjected though an action may be pending thereon; and if the action is not pending in the court from which the garnishment issues, the court, on proof by the garnishee of the pendency of the garn... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-9/division-3/section-6-6-411/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 9 - Garnishments.›Division 3 - What May Be Garnished.›Section 6-6-411 - Executors and Administrators. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 9 - Garnishments. › Division 3 - What May Be Garnished. › Section 6-6-411 - Executors and Administrators. | Section 6-6-411
Executors and administrators.
(a) Executors and administrators may be garnished for debts due by the testator or intestate to the defendant and may have process of garnishment in their representative character.
(b) Executors and administrators may be garnished for debts due by the legatees or distribute... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-9/division-3/section-6-6-412/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 9 - Garnishments.›Division 3 - What May Be Garnished.›Section 6-6-412 - Money in Hands of Attorney, Sheriff, or Other Officer. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 9 - Garnishments. › Division 3 - What May Be Garnished. › Section 6-6-412 - Money in Hands of Attorney, Sheriff, or Other Officer. | Section 6-6-412
Money in hands of attorney, sheriff, or other officer.
Money in hands of an attorney-at-law, sheriff, or other officer may be garnished; and, in the case of officers of the court, the money must be paid into the court to abide the result of the action, unless the court otherwise directs.
(Code 1852, §25... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-9/division-3/section-6-6-413/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 9 - Garnishments.›Division 3 - What May Be Garnished.›Section 6-6-413 - Money or Effects in Hands of Trustee; Exception. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 9 - Garnishments. › Division 3 - What May Be Garnished. › Section 6-6-413 - Money or Effects in Hands of Trustee; Exception. | Section 6-6-413
Money or effects in hands of trustee; exception.
(a) Money or effects of the defendant in the hands of a trustee may be garnished and held subject to the validity of the instrument creating the trust or the excess remaining in the trustee's hands after the execution of the trust, if valid; but if the de... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-9/division-3/section-6-6-414/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 9 - Garnishments.›Division 3 - What May Be Garnished.›Section 6-6-414 - Unpaid Subscription of Stock. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 9 - Garnishments. › Division 3 - What May Be Garnished. › Section 6-6-414 - Unpaid Subscription of Stock. | Section 6-6-414
Unpaid subscription of stock.
Any creditor of a corporation may, by garnishment, subject the unpaid subscription of any stockholder in such corporation to the payment of its debts, without regard to whether the corporation can commence an action against the stockholder for such subscription or not.
(Cod... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-9/division-4/section-6-6-430/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 9 - Garnishments.›Division 4 - Bond by Defendant.›Section 6-6-430 - Filing of Bond; Discharge of Money or Property From Garnishment; Proceedings as if... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 9 - Garnishments. › Division 4 - Bond by Defendant. › Section 6-6-430 - Filing of Bond; Discharge of Money or Property From Garnishment; Proceedings as if Bond Not Executed; Judgment; Discharge of Garnishee. | Section 6-6-430
Filing of bond; discharge of money or property from garnishment; proceedings as if bond not executed; judgment; discharge of garnishee.
(a) When garnishment has been issued in aid of a pending action or upon a judgment, the defendant may make and file with the judge or clerk issuing the garnishment bond... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-9/division-4/section-6-6-431/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 9 - Garnishments.›Division 4 - Bond by Defendant.›Section 6-6-431 - Bond in Double Amount; Dissolution of Garnishment and Discharge of All Garnishees;... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 9 - Garnishments. › Division 4 - Bond by Defendant. › Section 6-6-431 - Bond in Double Amount; Dissolution of Garnishment and Discharge of All Garnishees; Judgment Against Obligors. | Section 6-6-431
Bond in double amount; dissolution of garnishment and discharge of all garnishees; judgment against obligors.
(a) The defendant may, instead of the bond mentioned in Section 6-6-430, give bond in double the amount of the plaintiff's demand, payable to the plaintiff, with sufficient surety, to be approve... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-9/division-5/section-6-6-450/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 9 - Garnishments.›Division 5 - Answer of Garnishee.›Section 6-6-450 - Filing of Answer; Notice Thereof; Oral Examination. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 9 - Garnishments. › Division 5 - Answer of Garnishee. › Section 6-6-450 - Filing of Answer; Notice Thereof; Oral Examination. | Section 6-6-450
Filing of answer; notice thereof; oral examination.
The garnishee must answer under oath according to the terms of the garnishment; and, upon filing, the clerk or register shall give the plaintiff and defendant notice, and the garnishee may, if required by the plaintiff, be examined orally in the presen... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-9/division-5/section-6-6-451/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 9 - Garnishments.›Division 5 - Answer of Garnishee.›Section 6-6-451 - Answers on Behalf of Corporations. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 9 - Garnishments. › Division 5 - Answer of Garnishee. › Section 6-6-451 - Answers on Behalf of Corporations. | Section 6-6-451
Answers on behalf of corporations.
No person shall answer on behalf of any corporation any process of garnishment unless he shall make affidavit that he is the duly authorized agent of the corporation to make such answer and that he has knowledge of the facts stated therein.
(Code 1867, §2897; Code 1876... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-9/division-5/section-6-6-452/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 9 - Garnishments.›Division 5 - Answer of Garnishee.›Section 6-6-452 - Payment of Defendant's Money Into Court if Garnishee Admits Possession Thereof. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 9 - Garnishments. › Division 5 - Answer of Garnishee. › Section 6-6-452 - Payment of Defendant's Money Into Court if Garnishee Admits Possession Thereof. | Section 6-6-452
Payment of defendant's money into court if garnishee admits possession thereof.
If the garnishee admits the possession of money belonging to the defendant, he must pay the same or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy the plaintiff's demand and costs into court to await the order of the court; ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-9/division-5/section-6-6-453/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 9 - Garnishments.›Division 5 - Answer of Garnishee.›Section 6-6-453 - Payment of Indebtedness or Liability to Clerk; Effect Thereof; Ordering of Deposit... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 9 - Garnishments. › Division 5 - Answer of Garnishee. › Section 6-6-453 - Payment of Indebtedness or Liability to Clerk; Effect Thereof; Ordering of Deposit by Court. | Section 6-6-453
Payment of indebtedness or liability to clerk; effect thereof; ordering of deposit by court.
(a) When the garnishee admits indebtedness or liability to the defendant and the defendant has not executed bond for the dissolution of the garnishment, as provided in Division 4 of this article, the garnishee m... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-9/division-5/section-6-6-454/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 9 - Garnishments.›Division 5 - Answer of Garnishee.›Section 6-6-454 - Judgment Where Answer Admits Indebtedness to Defendant. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 9 - Garnishments. › Division 5 - Answer of Garnishee. › Section 6-6-454 - Judgment Where Answer Admits Indebtedness to Defendant. | Section 6-6-454
Judgment where answer admits indebtedness to defendant.
If the garnishee answers and admits indebtedness to the defendant, judgment thereon must be entered against him, after judgment against the defendant, for the amount so admitted, if less than the amount of the judgment against the defendant, or, if... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-9/division-5/section-6-6-455/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 9 - Garnishments.›Division 5 - Answer of Garnishee.›Section 6-6-455 - Proceedings When Garnishee Liable for Delivery of Personal Property. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 9 - Garnishments. › Division 5 - Answer of Garnishee. › Section 6-6-455 - Proceedings When Garnishee Liable for Delivery of Personal Property. | Section 6-6-455
Proceedings when garnishee liable for delivery of personal property.
If the garnishee is liable for the delivery of personal property or for the payment of money which may be discharged by the delivery of personal property, the value of the property must be ascertained and a judgment entered against the... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-9/division-5/section-6-6-456/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 9 - Garnishments.›Division 5 - Answer of Garnishee.›Section 6-6-456 - Judgment and Proceedings if Possession of Effects Subject to Levy and Sale Admitte... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 9 - Garnishments. › Division 5 - Answer of Garnishee. › Section 6-6-456 - Judgment and Proceedings if Possession of Effects Subject to Levy and Sale Admitted. | Section 6-6-456
Judgment and proceedings if possession of effects subject to levy and sale admitted.
If the garnishee admits the possession of effects of the defendant, the subject of levy and sale under legal process, judgment of condemnation must be entered that such effects be delivered upon demand after the entry o... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-9/division-5/section-6-6-457/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 9 - Garnishments.›Division 5 - Answer of Garnishee.›Section 6-6-457 - Proceedings on Failure to Appear and Answer. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 9 - Garnishments. › Division 5 - Answer of Garnishee. › Section 6-6-457 - Proceedings on Failure to Appear and Answer. | Section 6-6-457
Proceedings on failure to appear and answer.
If the garnishee fails to appear and answer, a conditional judgment must be entered against him for the amount of the plaintiff's claim, as ascertained by his judgment, to be made absolute unless he appears within 30 days after notice of the conditional judgm... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-9/division-5/section-6-6-458/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 9 - Garnishments.›Division 5 - Answer of Garnishee.›Section 6-6-458 - Controverting of Answer by Plaintiff, Etc. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 9 - Garnishments. › Division 5 - Answer of Garnishee. › Section 6-6-458 - Controverting of Answer by Plaintiff, Etc. | Section 6-6-458
Controverting of answer by plaintiff, etc.
The plaintiff, his agent, or attorney may controvert the answer of the garnishee by making oath within 30 days after notice of the filing of the answer that he believes it to be untrue. Thereupon, an issue must be made up, under the direction of the court, in w... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-9/division-5/section-6-6-459/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 9 - Garnishments.›Division 5 - Answer of Garnishee.›Section 6-6-459 - Contest of Answer by Defendant. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 9 - Garnishments. › Division 5 - Answer of Garnishee. › Section 6-6-459 - Contest of Answer by Defendant. | Section 6-6-459
Contest of answer by defendant.
The defendant, upon the coming in of the answer, may, within 30 days after notice of the filing of the answer, allege that the garnishee is indebted to him in a larger sum than he has admitted, is otherwise liable to him on a demand, the subject of garnishment, or that he... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-9/division-5/section-6-6-460/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 9 - Garnishments.›Division 5 - Answer of Garnishee.›Section 6-6-460 - Judgment When Issue Found Against Garnishee. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 9 - Garnishments. › Division 5 - Answer of Garnishee. › Section 6-6-460 - Judgment When Issue Found Against Garnishee. | Section 6-6-460
Judgment when issue found against garnishee.
If such issue is found against the garnishee, judgment must be entered against him in favor of the plaintiff, if necessary, to satisfy his claim or judgment against the defendant or in favor of the defendant, if such judgment has been satisfied.
(Code 1852, §... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-9/division-5/section-6-6-461/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 9 - Garnishments.›Division 5 - Answer of Garnishee.›Section 6-6-461 - Effect of Judgment for Plaintiff as Between Garnishee and Defendant. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 9 - Garnishments. › Division 5 - Answer of Garnishee. › Section 6-6-461 - Effect of Judgment for Plaintiff as Between Garnishee and Defendant. | Section 6-6-461
Effect of judgment for plaintiff as between garnishee and defendant.
The judgment condemning the debt, demand, money, or effects to the satisfaction of the plaintiff's demand is conclusive as between the garnishee and the defendant to the extent of such judgment, unless the defendant prosecutes to effec... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-9/division-5/section-6-6-462/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 9 - Garnishments.›Division 5 - Answer of Garnishee.›Section 6-6-462 - Payment of Costs to Garnishee Upon Discharge. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 9 - Garnishments. › Division 5 - Answer of Garnishee. › Section 6-6-462 - Payment of Costs to Garnishee Upon Discharge. | Section 6-6-462
Payment of costs to garnishee upon discharge.
When the answer of the garnishee is not controverted or, if controverted, is found for him, he shall be allowed $3 per day during his attendance when such attendance is required, together with five cents per mile, computed according to the usual route travel... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-9/division-5/section-6-6-463/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 9 - Garnishments.›Division 5 - Answer of Garnishee.›Section 6-6-463 - Disposition of Claims of Other Persons Suggested by Garnishee. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 9 - Garnishments. › Division 5 - Answer of Garnishee. › Section 6-6-463 - Disposition of Claims of Other Persons Suggested by Garnishee. | Section 6-6-463
Disposition of claims of other persons suggested by garnishee.
(a) When the garnishee, by his answer as originally filed or by any supplemental answer thereafter, alleges, at any time before final judgment against him, that he has been notified that another person claims title to, or an interest in, the... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-6/chapter-6/article-9/division-5/section-6-6-464/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 6 - Civil Practice.›Chapter 6 - Remedies.›Article 9 - Garnishments.›Division 5 - Answer of Garnishee.›Section 6-6-464 - Appeals. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 6 - Civil Practice. › Chapter 6 - Remedies. › Article 9 - Garnishments. › Division 5 - Answer of Garnishee. › Section 6-6-464 - Appeals. | Section 6-6-464
Appeals.
An appeal lies to the supreme court or the court of civil appeals, as the case may be, at the instance of the plaintiff, the defendant, the garnishee, or the contestant, or claimant.
(Code 1852, §2555; Code 1867, §2983; Code 1876, §3308; Code 1886, §2990; Code 1896, §2205; Code 1907, §4334; Cod... |
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