Alabama § 12-2-13 - Standard for Decision of Cases in Which Existing Opinion and Former Ruling in Case Conflict.
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§ 12-2-13. Standard for Decision of Cases in Which Existing Opinion and Former Ruling in Case Conflict.
The Supreme Court, in deciding each case when there is a conflict between its existing opinion and any former ruling in the case, must be governed by what, in its opinion, at that time is law, without any regard to such former ruling on the law by it; but the right of third persons, acquired on the faith of the former ruling, shall not be defeated or interfered with by or on account of any subsequent ruling.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 12-2-13 ("Standard for Decision of Cases in Which Existing Opinion and Former Ruling in Case Conflict.") 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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