Alabama § 6-5-256 - Settlement and Adjustment of Rights and Equities by Circuit Court When Complaint Filed.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 6-5-256 — Settlement and Adjustment of Rights and Equities by Circuit Court When Complaint Filed., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-5-256. Settlement and Adjustment of Rights and Equities by Circuit Court When Complaint Filed.
Upon the filing of any complaint as provided in these sections and paying into court the amount of purchase money and the interest necessary for redemption and all lawful charges, if the written statement thereof has been furnished or, if not furnished, offering to pay such debt or purchase price and all lawful charges, the circuit court shall take jurisdiction thereof and settle and adjust all the rights and equities of the parties, as provided in this article.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 6-5-256 ("Settlement and Adjustment of Rights and Equities by Circuit Court When Complaint Filed.") 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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