Alabama § 40-10-8 - Trial of Cases; Issuance of Decree; Continuance.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 40-10-8 — Trial of Cases; Issuance of Decree; Continuance., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-10-8. Trial of Cases; Issuance of Decree; Continuance.
Such cause shall be triable at the term named in said notice; and, unless the cause is contested at the trial term, the judge of probate shall forthwith issue his decree for the sale of lands, but if the cause is contested, the court with the written consent of the taxpayer and the tax collector, filed in the case and noted on the docket, may for good and sufficient reason continue any cause, but such continuance shall not be beyond the next succeeding term. The fact of such agreement shall be noted on the docket, and such continuance shall not necessitate a republication of the notice.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 40-10-8
What does Code of Alabama § 40-10-8 cover?
Section 40-10-8 ("Trial of Cases; Issuance of Decree; Continuance.") 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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Is this the official text of Alabama law?
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