Alabama § 35-4-34 - Recitation of Consideration Unnecessary.
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§ 35-4-34. Recitation of Consideration Unnecessary.
No deed or other conveyance creating or transferring any interest in land shall be invalid or ineffective because of the fact that it does not recite a good or valuable consideration or no such consideration exists or is given; provided that this section shall in no way affect any equitable rights or remedies of the parties to the deed or other conveyance.
A deed or other conveyance purporting to create or transfer any interest in land, executed prior to January 21, 1971, shall be valid and effective notwithstanding the fact that it does not recite a good or valuable consideration or no such consideration existed or was given; provided, that this section shall in no way affect any equitable rights or remedies of the parties to the deed or other conveyance.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 35-4-34 cover?
Section 35-4-34 ("Recitation of Consideration Unnecessary.") 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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