Alabama § 2-19-24 - Liability of Ginneries for Failure to Comply with Provisions of Section 2-19-23.

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§ 2-19-24. Liability of Ginneries for Failure to Comply with Provisions of Section 2-19-23.

Any public ginner or ginnery who willfully refuses and fails to so keep the lint and seed separate as to each lot of cotton brought to his gin or ginnery or to comply with the provisions of Section 2-19-23 shall be liable to a penalty of $100.00 and, in addition thereto, for all damages which the owner of the cotton or cotton seed may suffer in consequence of his failure to comply with the section, which may be recovered in a civil action instituted by the owner of the cotton or cotton seed.

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

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Section 2-19-24 ("Liability of Ginneries for Failure to Comply with Provisions of Section 2-19-23.") 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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