Alabama § 12-11-31 - Equitable Jurisdiction.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 12-11-31 — Equitable Jurisdiction., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-11-31. Equitable Jurisdiction.
The powers and jurisdiction of circuit courts as to equitable matters or proceedings shall extend:
(1) To all civil actions in which a plain and adequate remedy is not provided in the other judicial tribunals.
(2) To all cases founded on a gambling consideration, so far as to sustain a petition for discovery and grant relief.
(3) To subject an equitable title or claim to real estate, and generally all equitable assets to the payment of debts.
(4) To such other cases as may be provided by law.
(5) To establish and define uncertain or disputed boundary lines, whether the complaint contains an independent equity or not.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 12-11-31 cover?
Section 12-11-31 ("Equitable Jurisdiction.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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