Alabama § 8-1-170 - Contracts of Insane Person Void; Exceptions; Liability for Necessaries Furnished.
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§ 8-1-170. Contracts of Insane Person Void; Exceptions; Liability for Necessaries Furnished.
Except as provided in Sections 8-1-171 and 8-1-172, and contracts of fire and tornado insurance wherein the insane person is the beneficiary, all contracts of an insane person are void; but he and his estate shall be liable for necessaries furnished him, which may be recovered upon the same proof and upon the same conditions as if furnished to an infant.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8-1-170 ("Contracts of Insane Person Void; Exceptions; Liability for Necessaries Furnished.") 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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