Alabama § 27-31-21 - Liability of Subscribers - Judgment.
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§ 27-31-21. Liability of Subscribers - Judgment.
(a) No action shall lie against any subscriber upon any obligation claimed against the insurer until a final judgment has been obtained against the insurer and remains unsatisfied for 30 days.
(b) Any such judgment shall be binding upon each subscriber only in such proportion as his interests may appear and in amount not exceeding his contingent liability, if any.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 27-31-21 ("Liability of Subscribers - Judgment.") 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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