Alabama § 12-22-5 - Final Judgment in Ad Quod Damnum Proceedings Under Condemnation Order.

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§ 12-22-5. Final Judgment in Ad Quod Damnum Proceedings Under Condemnation Order.

When an appeal is taken to the appropriate appellate court by either party pursuant to Rule 4, Alabama Rules of Appellate Procedure, from a final judgment in the circuit court in ad quod damnum proceedings under Section 18-1-20, the judgment of the circuit court shall not be stayed if the compensation assessed is paid to the owner and the costs of the case are paid into court, or if such compensation together with the costs of the case are paid into court and the applicant has given bond in double the amount of the damages assessed, conditioned to pay to the landowner such judgment as may be finally entered in his favor.

Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 12-22-5 ("Final Judgment in Ad Quod Damnum Proceedings Under Condemnation Order.") 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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