Alabama § 6-2-33 - Commencement of Actions - Ten Years.
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§ 6-2-33. Commencement of Actions - Ten Years.
The following actions must be commenced within 10 years:
(1) Actions founded upon any contract or writing under seal.
(2) Actions for the recovery of lands, tenements or hereditaments, or the possession thereof, except as otherwise provided in this article.
(3) Motions and other actions brought by or on behalf of the State of Alabama, a county, a municipality, or another political subdivision of the state against sheriffs, coroners, constables, and other public officers for nonfeasance, misfeasance, or malfeasance in office.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 6-2-33 cover?
Section 6-2-33 ("Commencement of Actions - Ten Years.") 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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