Alabama § 35-6-118 - Sale When Partition Impracticable.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 35-6-118 — Sale When Partition Impracticable., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-6-118. Sale When Partition Impracticable.
If the commissioners find it impracticable to make division of the crops in specie, or that it is necessary to sell a portion thereof to make or equalize the division, they shall at once report that fact to the probate court, which shall thereupon order the crops to be sold for division, and shall issue a writ to the sheriff commanding him to make such sale; and such sale, and the distribution of the proceeds thereof, shall be made as provided in section 35-6-116.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 35-6-118 cover?
Section 35-6-118 ("Sale When Partition Impracticable.") 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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