Alabama § 12-11-33 - Cases of Which Circuit Courts Take Cognizance in Equitable Matters.
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§ 12-11-33. Cases of Which Circuit Courts Take Cognizance in Equitable Matters.
Circuit courts, when exercising equitable jurisdiction, must take cognizance of the following cases:
(1) When the defendants reside in this state.
(2) Against nonresidents, when the object of the action concerns an estate of, lien or charge upon lands or the disposition thereof, or any interest in, title to, or encumbrance on personal property within this state, or where the cause of action arose, or the act on which the civil action is founded was to have been performed in this state.
(3) In such other cases as such courts are by law required to take jurisdiction.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 12-11-33 ("Cases of Which Circuit Courts Take Cognizance in Equitable Matters.") 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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