Alabama Code — 6
Browse 907 sections in division 6 of the Alabama code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 6-1-1. Practice and Procedure in Certain Courts Not Affected by Repeal, Etc., of Prior Statutes; Rules of Supreme Court Not Affected by Adoption of Code.
- § 6-1-2. Effect of Rules of Supreme Court of Alabama.
- § 6-1-3. Rules for Expedited Civil Actions Under Certain Circumstances.
- § 6-2-1. Applicability of Chapter - Generally.
- § 6-2-2. Applicability of Chapter - Exceptions.
- § 6-2-3. Accrual of Claim - Fraud.
- § 6-2-4. Accrual of Claim - Right of Entry.
- § 6-2-5. Right of Entry Not Tolled.
- § 6-2-6. Commencement of Limitation - Principal Against Deputy or Agent.
- § 6-2-7. Commencement of Limitation - Where Demand Necessary for Action.
- § 6-2-8. Suspension of Limitation - Disabilities.
- § 6-2-9. Suspension of Limitation - Claims Against Estates.
- § 6-2-10. Computation of Time - Absence of Person from State.
- § 6-2-11. Computation of Time - Nonmerchant Mutual Accounts.
- § 6-2-12. Computation of Time - Stays by Injunction or Statutory Prohibition.
- § 6-2-13. Computation of Time - Contracts During War.
- § 6-2-14. Computation of Time - Granting of Letters Testamentary or Administration.
- § 6-2-15. Agreement or Stipulation to Limit Time Prescribed Void; Exception.
- § 6-2-16. Sufficiency of Partial Payment or Written Promise to Remove Bar.
- § 6-2-17. Effect of Foreign Statutes Upon Actions on Contracts.
- § 6-2-30. Commencement of Actions - Generally; Actions for Injuries Resulting from Exposure to Asbestos.
- § 6-2-31. Commencement of Actions - No Limitation.
- § 6-2-32. Commencement of Actions - Twenty Years.
- § 6-2-33. Commencement of Actions - Ten Years.
- § 6-2-34. Commencement of Actions - Six Years.
- § 6-2-35. Commencement of Actions - Five Years.
- § 6-2-36. Commencement of Actions - Four Years.
- § 6-2-37. Commencement of Actions - Three Years.
- § 6-2-38. Commencement of Actions - Two Years.
- § 6-2-40. Commencement of Actions - Six Months.
- § 6-2-41. Limitations on Claims to Charge Real Estate with Debts and Obligations of Decedent.
- § 6-3-1. Agreements Contrary to Article Void.
- § 6-3-2. Venue of Actions - Against Individuals.
- § 6-3-3. Venue of Actions - Work or Labor Done or Breaches of Easement or Right-of-Way Contracts.
- § 6-3-4. Venue of Actions - Against Unincorporated Groups Issuing Insurance Policies.
- § 6-3-5. Venue of Actions - Insurance Policies.
- § 6-3-6. Venue of Actions - Against Unincorporated Organization or Association.
- § 6-3-7. Venue of Actions - Against Foreign and Domestic Corporations.
- § 6-3-8. Venue of Actions - Breach of Official Bond.
- § 6-3-9. Venue of Actions - Where Prison System Involved.
- § 6-3-10. Local Laws in Counties Having Two Courthouses Unaffected.
- § 6-3-11. Venue of Actions - Against Counties or Municipalities.
- § 6-3-20. One Change for Cause Permitted on Motion of a Party.
- § 6-3-21. Transfer of Venue.
- § 6-3-21.1. Change or Transfer of Venue for Convenience of Parties and Witnesses or in Interest of Justice.
- § 6-3-22. Certification and Delivery of Docket Sheet and Other Papers Upon Change or Transfer; Notice of Change or Transfer; Time for Answer.
- § 6-4-1. Time for Execution and Return.
- § 6-4-2. Execution - Adjoining County or Any Part of State.
- § 6-4-3. Execution - Coroner or Special Coroner.
- § 6-4-4. Commencement of Action on Sunday.
- § 6-4-20. Method Generally.
- § 6-4-21. Where No Other Provision for Service of Nonresident Minors or Insane Persons.
- § 6-4-22. Deposit of Money for Postage and Registration.
- § 6-5-1. Right to Commence Actions - Generally.
- § 6-5-2. Right to Commence Actions - in Foreign Jurisdictions.
- § 6-5-3. Right to Commence Actions - by Successor of Public Officer.
- § 6-5-4. Recovery of Public Moneys, Funds or Property.
- § 6-5-20. Presentment of Claim to County Commission.
- § 6-5-30. Right of Aggrieved Person to Commence Action.
- § 6-5-31. Assignment of Breaches on Penal Bonds or Other Writings.
- § 6-5-50. Who May Commence.
- § 6-5-60. By Whom and Against Whom Action May Be Commenced; Venue.
- § 6-5-70. Furnishing Liquor to Minors.
- § 6-5-71. Right of Action for Injuries Resulting from the Illegal Furnishing of Alcoholic Beverages.
- § 6-5-72. Liability of Person for Injury to Third Party in Consequence of Selling or Furnishing Controlled Substance to Minor.
- § 6-5-71.1. Legislative Intent.
- § 6-5-90. Right of Action Against Executor or Administrator.
- § 6-5-100. Fraud - Right of Action Generally.
- § 6-5-101. Fraud - Misrepresentations of Material Facts.
- § 6-5-102. Suppression of Material Facts.
- § 6-5-103. Deceit - Right of Action Generally.
- § 6-5-104. Deceit - Fraudulent Deceit.
- § 6-5-120. Defined.
- § 6-5-121. Distinction Between Public and Private Nuisances; Right of Action Generally.
- § 6-5-122. Public Nuisances - Abatement or Enjoining by Municipalities.
- § 6-5-123. Public Nuisances - Special Damage to Individual.
- § 6-5-124. Right of Action for Private Nuisance.
- § 6-5-125. Injunction Before Completion.
- § 6-5-126. Rights and Responsibilities of Alienees for Continuance.
- § 6-5-127. Nuisance Exceptions; Right of Action for Pollution of Waters, Etc.; Relation to Municipal Ordinances.
- § 6-5-140. Definitions.
- § 6-5-141. Who Deemed Guilty of Maintaining Nuisance.
- § 6-5-142. By Whom Action to Abate and Perpetually Enjoin Nuisance Commenced.
- § 6-5-143. Venue; Filing of Complaint; Application for Preliminary Injunction.
- § 6-5-144. Bond for Preliminary Injunction or Temporary Restraining Order Prior to Hearing.
- § 6-5-145. Issuance and Return of Temporary Restraining Order; Return of Inventory; Contempt for Violation of Restraining Order.
- § 6-5-146. Service of Complaint on and Answer by Defendants; Granting of Preliminary Injunction.
- § 6-5-147. Closing Place Pending Final Decision - Order.
- § 6-5-148. Closing Place Pending Final Decision - Release of Property on Bond.
- § 6-5-149. Precedence of Action Over Other Cases; Evidence; Dismissal of Action; Continuance; Costs; Judgment.
- § 6-5-150. Grant and Effect of Permanent Injunction.
- § 6-5-151. Order of Abatement; Sale of Property.
- § 6-5-152. Fees of Officers Selling Property, Etc.
- § 6-5-153. Effect of Establishment of Nuisance in Criminal Proceedings.
- § 6-5-154. Violations Constituting Contempt; Proceedings Thereon.
- § 6-5-155. Legislative Findings and Declarations.
- § 6-5-155.1. Definitions.
- § 6-5-155.2. Who May File Action to Abate, Enjoin, and Prevent Drug-Related Nuisance; Commencement of Action.
- § 6-5-155.3. Contents of Complaint; Supporting Affidavits.
- § 6-5-155.4. Service of Summons and Complaint.
- § 6-5-155.5. Motion for Preliminary Injunction; Consolidation of Trial with Hearing on Motion; Other Equitable Relief.
- § 6-5-155.6. Issuance of Ex Parte Restraining Order; Service; Inventory of Property Relating to Nuisance; Violation of Order; Contempt of Court.
- § 6-5-155.7. Civil Penalty.
- § 6-5-155.8. Protection of Witnesses.
- § 6-5-155.9. Previous Conviction Not Required.
- § 6-5-156. Security Bond.
- § 6-5-156.1. Evidence of General Reputation of Property.
- § 6-5-156.2. Dismissal of Complaint Filed by Private Citizen; Prosecution by District Attorney or Prosecuting Attorney; Substitution of Complainant.
- § 6-5-156.3. Standard of Proof; Damages and Other Relief; Jurisdiction and Powers of Court; Appointment of Receiver; Eviction of Tenant.
- § 6-5-156.4. Violation of Court Order; Additional Orders Necessary to Abatement; Suspension or Cancellation of Order.
- § 6-5-156.5. Frivolous or Bad Faith Action.
- § 6-5-160. Legislative Findings.
- § 6-5-160.1. Cause of Action for Public Nuisance.
- § 6-5-160.2. Security Bond for Preliminary Injunction, Etc.
- § 6-5-160.3. Standards of Proof; Remedies; Enforcement.
- § 6-5-160.4. Violation, Suspension, Cancellation of Abatement Order.
- § 6-5-170. Definition.
- § 6-5-180. Import of Accusations of False Swearing or Commission of Crime.
- § 6-5-181. Words Falsely Imputing Woman’s Chastity Actionable.
- § 6-5-182. Libel or Slander - Burden of Proof.
- § 6-5-183. Libel or Slander - Mitigation of Damages - Evidence of Truth or Circumstances.
- § 6-5-184. Libel or Slander - Mitigation of Damages - Retraction.
- § 6-5-185. Libel or Slander - Mitigation of Damages - When Only Actual Damages Recoverable.
- § 6-5-186. Prerequisites to Recovery of Vindictive or Punitive Damages in Action for Libel.
- § 6-5-187. Truth of Charges Against Public Persons May Be Proved.
- § 6-5-188. Effect of Retraction and Tender of Money.
- § 6-5-189. Effect of Tender of Money.
- § 6-5-200. When Title to Land Conferred or Defeated; When Claim May Be Defended or Prosecuted; Construction of Section.
- § 6-5-210. Rights Above and Below Surface.
- § 6-5-211. Slander of Title.
- § 6-5-212. Bare Right of Possession.
- § 6-5-213. Bare Possession.
- § 6-5-214. Action for Trespass by Person Having Bare Title.
- § 6-5-215. When Possession Disputed.
- § 6-5-216. Unlawful Interference with Right-of-Way.
- § 6-5-217. Damages for Continuous Trespass.
- § 6-5-218. Rule of Prescription Regarding Damages Arising Out of Improvements to Real Property.
- § 6-5-220. Definitions.
- § 6-5-221. Limitation on Time for Commencement of Action.
- § 6-5-222. Statute of Limitations - Computation of Period.
- § 6-5-223. Applicability.
- § 6-5-224. Causes of Action Barred Under Existing Law.
- § 6-5-225. Time for Commencement of Action Against Architects, Engineers, and Builders.
- § 6-5-226. Causes of Action Not Abrogated.
- § 6-5-227. Causes of Action for Breach of Written Express Warranty, Contract, or Indemnity Against Architects, Engineers, and Builders.
- § 6-5-228. Actions Relating to Sale or Disposition of Real Estate; Actions Against Persons Other Than Architects, Engineers, or Builders.
- § 6-5-247. Definitions.
- § 6-5-248. Who May Redeem; Priorities.
- § 6-5-248.1. Application of Act 2015-79.
- § 6-5-249. Rights Under This Article Extended to Executors and Administrators.
- § 6-5-250. Characterization of Rights of Redemption Under This Article.
- § 6-5-251. Delivery of Possession to Purchaser on Demand.
- § 6-5-252. Demand for Statement of Debt and Lawful Charges by Person Entitled to Redeem.
- § 6-5-253. Payment or Tender of Purchase Money and Other Lawful Charges, with Interest.
- § 6-5-254. Payment of Value of Permanent Improvements; How Value of Improvements Ascertained.
- § 6-5-255. Failure or Refusal of Purchaser to Reconvey Title.
- § 6-5-256. Settlement and Adjustment of Rights and Equities by Circuit Court When Complaint Filed.
- § 6-5-257. Applicability.
- § 6-5-260. Deprivation of Owner of Possession.
- § 6-5-261. Interference with Mere Possession.
- § 6-5-262. Trespass - Generally.
- § 6-5-263. Trespass - Bailments.
- § 6-5-264. Rights of Remainderman or Reversioner.
- § 6-5-270. Legislative Findings.
- § 6-5-271. Liability for Theft or Attempted Theft; Liability of Parents of Unemancipated Minor; Liability for Defrauding an Eating Establishment; Liability of Foster Home.
- § 6-5-272. Conviction or Plea of Guilty Not Prerequisite to Suit; Letter of Demand for Remittance.
- § 6-5-273. Jurisdiction of Courts.
- § 6-5-274. Attorney’s Fees.
- § 6-5-275. Construction of Article.
- § 6-5-280. Breach of Contract - Limitation on Actions.
- § 6-5-281. Breach of Contract - Successive Actions.
- § 6-5-282. Breach of Contract - Ratable Compensation for Services.
- § 6-5-283. Joint Obligations and Promises.
- § 6-5-284. Instrument Lost or Destroyed by Theft, Etc.; Evidence of Loss, Destruction and Contents; Execution Bond.
- § 6-5-285. Holder of Worthless Check, Draft, or Order.
- § 6-5-286. Defenses to Actions on Promissory Notes, Bonds, or Other Contracts.
- § 6-5-287. Impeachment of or Inquiry into Consideration of Sealed Instruments.
- § 6-5-300. Proof Act Was Committed by Agent, Etc., Sufficient to Sustain Allegation Act Was Committed by Party to Civil Action.
- § 6-5-330. Breach of Contract to Marry.
- § 6-5-331. Alienation of Affections, Criminal Conversation, and Seduction.
- § 6-5-332.1. Immunity of Persons Assisting or Advising as to Mitigation of Effects of Discharge of Hazardous Materials; Nonimmunity of Certain Persons.
- § 6-5-332.2. Immunity of Persons Responding to Oil Spills.
- § 6-5-332.3. Use of Automated External Defibrillator.
- § 6-5-332.4. Persons Who Rescue Child or Incapacitated Person from Unattended Motor Vehicle.
- § 6-5-332.5. Persons Who Rescue Child or Incapacitated Person from Unattended Motor Vehicle; Public Safety Officials.
- § 6-5-332.6. Persons Who Provide Transportation to Health Care Facility or Health Care Provider Under Certain Circumstances.
- § 6-5-333. Dentists, Chiropractors, and Physicians Serving on Utilization and Quality Control Committees, Peer Review Committees, or Professional Standards Review Committees; Consultants Thereto and Employees Thereof; Dental, Chiropractic and Medical Societies and Associations; Appeal to Alabama Dental Association; Confidentiality.
- § 6-5-334. Employees of Medical Services Administration, Etc., Investigating and Bringing Charges Against Doctors, Etc., Relating to Fraud or Abuse of Medicaid Program, Etc.
- § 6-5-335. Volunteer Firemen or Rescue Squad Members Entering Burning Buildings, Etc., and Attempting to Preserve and Protect Said Buildings, Property Therein, Etc.
- § 6-5-336. Volunteers.
- § 6-5-337. Immunity of Those Involved in Equine Activities.
- § 6-5-337.1. Liability of Owners for Certain Actions of Bovines; Warning Notice.
- § 6-5-339. Volunteer Medical Professionals.
- § 6-5-340. Computer Failure or Malfunction.
- § 6-5-341. Liability for Operation or Use of Sport Shooting Range.
- § 6-5-342. Skateboarding, Roller Skating in Parks or Rinks.
- § 6-5-343. Liability for Farmer Allowing Nonprofit Entity onto Property.
- § 6-5-344. Volunteer Athletic Coach, Manager, or Official.
- § 6-5-345. Duty of Care Owed by Possessor of Real Property to Certain Trespassers.
- § 6-5-346. Defense of Self, Others, and Property.
- § 6-5-347. Agritourism.
- § 6-5-350. Action by Unmarried Woman Under 19 Years of Age.
- § 6-5-351. Action by Father or Mother for Seduction of Daughter.
- § 6-5-370. Civil Action Without Criminal Prosecution.
- § 6-5-380. Liability of Parents for Destruction of Property by Minor; Exception.
- § 6-5-390. Injury to Minor Child.
- § 6-5-391. Wrongful Death of Minor.
- § 6-5-410. Wrongful Act, Omission, or Negligence Causing Death.
- § 6-5-411. Injuries to Decedent’s Property Resulting from Wrongful Act, Etc., Causing Death.
- § 6-5-430. Enforcement of Action Upon Contract or Tort Arising in Another State When Jurisdiction of Defendant Can Be Obtained in This State; Doctrine of Forum Non Conveniens Applied.
- § 6-5-440. Simultaneous Actions for Same Cause Against Same Party Prohibited.
- § 6-5-460. Abatement - Actions by or Against Unmarried Women Not Abated Upon Marriage.
- § 6-5-461. Abatement - Actions by Informers.
- § 6-5-462. Survival - Claims by and Against Personal Representative in Proceedings Not of an Equitable Nature.
- § 6-5-463. Survival - Real Property Claims to Which Actions Filed.
- § 6-5-464. Survival - Claims Equitable in Nature.
- § 6-5-465. Survival - Substitution of Personal Representative Where No Action Filed.
- § 6-5-466. Revival in Case of Death of One or More Defendants Jointly Sued.
- § 6-5-480. Short Title.
- § 6-5-482. Limitation on Time for Commencement of Action.
- § 6-5-483. Elimination of Ad Damnum Clause in Complaints.
- § 6-5-484. Degree of Care Owed to Patient.
- § 6-5-485. Settlement of Disputes by Arbitration.
- § 6-5-486. Optional Method of Payment of Judgments in Excess of $100,000.
- § 6-5-487. Advance Payments by Defendant or Insurer Not Admission of Liability; Advance Payments in Excess of Award Not Repayable.
- § 6-5-488. Rules of Evidence and Procedures in Civil Actions Preserved.
- § 6-5-500. Intent of Legislature; Legislative Findings.
- § 6-5-501. Definitions.
- § 6-5-502. Limitation Periods for Product Liability Actions.
- § 6-5-503. Applicability of Division; Not Retroactive.
- § 6-5-504. Sections, Clauses, Etc., of Division Inseparable and Nonseverable.
- § 6-5-520. Intent of Legislature; Legislative Findings; Collateral Source Rule Modified.
- § 6-5-521. “Product Liability Action” Defined.
- § 6-5-522. Evidence of Medical Expense Reimbursement Mitigates Damages; Cost of Obtaining Reimbursement Recoverable.
- § 6-5-523. Reimbursement for Medical Expenses Discoverable.
- § 6-5-524. Evidence of Reimbursement Inadmissible If Recipient Must Repay.
- § 6-5-525. Prior Rights Not Affected.
- § 6-5-530. Liability for Damages.
- § 6-5-540. Legislative Intent.
- § 6-5-541. Short Title; Construction.
- § 6-5-542. Definitions.
- § 6-5-543. Damages Against Health Care Provider to Be Itemized; Future Damages Over $150,000 to Be Paid by Periodic Payments Over Period of Years; Judgment to Specify Payment Terms; Requirement to Post Security or Provide Evidence of Insurance; Future Damages Not to Be Reduced to Present Value; Attorney’s Fees; Termination of Periodic Payments; Contempt of Court Upon Continuing Pattern of Failure to Make Payments; Modification of Judgment; Legislative Intent.
- § 6-5-544. Recovery of Noneconomic Losses; Limitation of Such Losses; Mistrial If Jury Advised of Limitation.
- § 6-5-545. Evidence Admissible That Medical Expenses Will Be Reimbursed; Information Subject to Discovery.
- § 6-5-546. Venue of Actions; Transfer.
- § 6-5-547. One Million Dollar Limit on Judgments; Mistrial If Jury Advised of Limitation.
- § 6-5-548. Burden of Proof; Reasonable Care as Similarly Situated Health Care Provider; No Evidence Admitted of Medical Liability Insurance.
- § 6-5-549. Standard of Proof Shall Be Proof by Substantial Evidence; Scintilla Rule of Evidence Abolished; Instruction to Jury.
- § 6-5-549.1. Limits of Liability Insurance Coverage in Legal Action Against Health Care Providers; Testimony of Health Care Providers as Specialists.
- § 6-5-550. Cause of Action for Malicious Prosecution of Civil Action Against Health Care Provider.
- § 6-5-551. Complaint to Detail Circumstances Rendering Provider Liable; Discovery.
- § 6-5-552. Application.
- § 6-5-570. Statement of Legislative Intent.
- § 6-5-571. Short Title.
- § 6-5-572. Definitions.
- § 6-5-573. Creation of One Form of Action Against Legal Service Providers.
- § 6-5-574. Limitation on Time for Commencement of Legal Service Liability Action.
- § 6-5-575. Settlement of Disputes by Voluntary Arbitration.
- § 6-5-576. Advance Payments by Defendant or Insurer Not Admission of Liability; Advance Payments in Excess of Award Not Repayable.
- § 6-5-577. Rules of Evidence and Procedures in Civil Actions Preserved.
- § 6-5-578. Effect of Compliance or Violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct.
- § 6-5-579. Severability of Underlying Action and Available Defenses.
- § 6-5-580. Standards of Care.
- § 6-5-581. Applicability and Effect on Inconsistent Provisions of Law.
- § 6-5-600. Definitions.
- § 6-5-601. Right of Action for Diversion or Unauthorized Use of Utility Services.
- § 6-5-602. Damages.
- § 6-5-603. Effect of Criminal Conviction.
- § 6-5-604. Determination of Estimated Lost Revenue.
- § 6-5-605. Application of Terms “Utilities” and “Public Utility”.
- § 6-5-620. Statement of Legislative Intent.
- § 6-5-621. Definitions.
- § 6-5-622. Damages.
- § 6-5-623. Defenses.
- § 6-5-624. Limitation on Time for Commencement of Action.
- § 6-5-625. Construction with Other Criminal Laws.
- § 6-5-640. Scope and Effect on Other Laws or Rules.
- § 6-5-641. Certification of Classes.
- § 6-5-642. Appeal of Certification Order.
- § 6-5-660. Short Title
- § 6-5-661. Legislative Findings.
- § 6-5-662. Definitions.
- § 6-5-663. Liability of Volunteer Medical Professionals.
- § 6-5-680. Definitions.
- § 6-5-681. Applicability of Limitations.
- § 6-5-682. Limitations of Liability.
- § 6-5-683. Fair Market Value of Total Gross Assets.
- § 6-5-684. Adjustment of Fair Market Value of Total Gross Assets.
- § 6-5-685. Application of Article.
- § 6-5-690. Short Title.
- § 6-5-691. Definitions.
- § 6-5-692. Required Disclosures by Plaintiff.
- § 6-5-693. Bankruptcy Trust Information.
- § 6-5-694. Discovery.
- § 6-5-700. Definitions.
- § 6-5-701. Reliance Upon Specifications.
- § 6-5-702. Rebuttable Presumption That Prohibited Conduct Was the Proximate Cause of Injury, Damages, or Wrongful Death.
- § 6-5-703. Complaint to Include Detailed Specification and Factual Description of Each Alleged Act and Omission.
- § 6-5-704. Claims by Noncontractual Third Parties.
- § 6-5-705. Dangerous Conditions Outside Scope of Project.