Alabama § 19-3-39 - Compromise or Sale of Bad Debts.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 19-3-39 — Compromise or Sale of Bad Debts., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-3-39. Compromise or Sale of Bad Debts.
Upon the application of the trustee, the court may authorize the compromise of any bad and doubtful debts or choses in action belonging to the trust estate, or the sale thereof to the highest bidder, on such terms and notice as the court may prescribe.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 19-3-39 cover?
Section 19-3-39 ("Compromise or Sale of Bad Debts.") 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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