Alabama § 12-1-4 - Transfer of Cases Improperly Submitted to Supreme Court or Courts of Appeals.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 12-1-4 — Transfer of Cases Improperly Submitted to Supreme Court or Courts of Appeals., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-1-4. Transfer of Cases Improperly Submitted to Supreme Court or Courts of Appeals.
When any case is submitted to the Supreme Court which should have gone to one of the courts of appeals or is submitted to one court of appeals when it should have gone to the other, it must not be dismissed but shall be transferred to the proper court; and, when any case is submitted to a court of appeals which should have gone to the Supreme Court, it shall be transferred to the Supreme Court.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 12-1-4
What does Code of Alabama § 12-1-4 cover?
Section 12-1-4 ("Transfer of Cases Improperly Submitted to Supreme Court or Courts of Appeals.") 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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