Alabama § 6-2-37 - Commencement of Actions - Three Years.
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§ 6-2-37. Commencement of Actions - Three Years.
The following must be commenced within three years:
(1) Actions to recover money due by open or unliquidated account, the time to be computed from the date of the last item of the account or from the time when, by contract or usage, the account is due; and
(2) Proceedings in any court of this state to disbar any attorney authorized to practice law in this state.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 6-2-37 cover?
Section 6-2-37 ("Commencement of Actions - Three Years.") 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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