Alabama § 5-8A-44 - Actions Upon Rejected Claims; Late Claims.
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§ 5-8A-44. Actions Upon Rejected Claims; Late Claims.
Any action upon a claim so rejected must be brought by filing a complaint in the receivership court by the claimant within six months after service of such notice or the same shall be barred. Claims presented and allowed after the expiration of the time fixed in the notice to creditors shall be entitled to share in the distribution only to the extent of the assets in the hands of the receiver at the time such claims are filed, without allowance for previous distribution.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5-8A-44 ("Actions Upon Rejected Claims; Late Claims.") 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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