Alabama § 36-5-21 - Proof of Bonds or Recognizances.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 36-5-21 — Proof of Bonds or Recognizances., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-5-21. Proof of Bonds or Recognizances.
It shall be lawful to show by parol that any bond or recognizance was taken by an officer in the discharge of his duty, although such fact ought to appear upon the bond or recognizance or in writing or of record and does not so appear; and, if an officer takes a recognizance in a case where he should have taken a bond, it shall bind the parties in the same manner as if it had been authorized.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 36-5-21 ("Proof of Bonds or Recognizances.") 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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