Alabama § 34-27-86 - Misrepresentation or False Information Given by Licensee.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 34-27-86 — Misrepresentation or False Information Given by Licensee., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34-27-86. Misrepresentation or False Information Given by Licensee.
(a) A client is not liable for a misrepresentation made by a licensee in connection with the licensee providing brokerage services unless the client knows or should have known of the misrepresentation or the licensee is repeating a misrepresentation made by the client to the licensee.
(b) A licensee shall not be liable for providing false information to a party in a real estate transaction if the false information was provided to the licensee by a client of the licensee or by a customer or by another licensee unless the licensee knows or should have known that the information was false.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 34-27-86
What does Code of Alabama § 34-27-86 cover?
Section 34-27-86 ("Misrepresentation or False Information Given by Licensee.") 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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