Alabama § 35-4-94 - Loans in Writing, Wills or Conveyances Creating Estates in Personal Property on Condition, Etc.
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§ 35-4-94. Loans in Writing, Wills or Conveyances Creating Estates in Personal Property on Condition, Etc.
All loans in writing, wills, or conveyances creating estates in personal property, on condition, in reversion or remainder, or in which the use is separated from the right, other than the conveyances hereinabove in this division specified and other than leases (including, without limitation, leases under the Uniform Commercial Code) and security agreements under the Uniform Commercial Code, and under which possession is suffered to remain for three years with the party entitled to the estate or use, vest an absolute estate in the person so having possession for such number of years as to creditors and purchaser of such person unless such loan, will, or conveyance is recorded within such time in the county where such property is; provided, however, that nothing contained in this section shall be construed as applying to any lease (including, without limitation, leases under the Uniform Commercial Code) or to any security interest or security agreement under the Uniform Commercial Code.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 35-4-94 cover?
Section 35-4-94 ("Loans in Writing, Wills or Conveyances Creating Estates in Personal Property on Condition, Etc.") 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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