Alabama § 6-6-11 - Fees and Charges - Refusal to Testify or Deliver Award until Paid; Recovery by Party Not Liable Therefor.
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§ 6-6-11. Fees and Charges - Refusal to Testify or Deliver Award until Paid; Recovery by Party Not Liable Therefor.
Any witness may refuse to testify until his fees are paid by the party summoning him, and the arbitrators may refuse to deliver copies of the award until all charges are paid; but if paid by a party not liable therefor, he may recover the same by action before any court having jurisdiction thereof, and the receipt of the arbitrators is presumptive evidence of the fact of payment and of the liability of the party therefor.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 6-6-11 cover?
Section 6-6-11 ("Fees and Charges - Refusal to Testify or Deliver Award until Paid; Recovery by Party Not Liable Therefor.") 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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