Alabama § 6-6-145 - Suspending Entry of Judgment - Against Defendant While Claims, Etc., Settled.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 6-6-145 — Suspending Entry of Judgment - Against Defendant While Claims, Etc., Settled., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-6-145. Suspending Entry of Judgment - Against Defendant While Claims, Etc., Settled.
No judgment can be entered against the defendant in attachment when a claim has been interposed to try the right of property or when the answer of the garnishee is contested or a contest has arisen about the title to, or interest in, the debt or demand, money or effects garnished until these questions are settled, unless other property or effects of the defendant are attached or garnished about which no contest has arisen or unless personal service by summons and complaint is had on the defendant.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 6-6-145
What does Code of Alabama § 6-6-145 cover?
Section 6-6-145 ("Suspending Entry of Judgment - Against Defendant While Claims, Etc., Settled.") 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.
How do I cite Alabama § 6-6-145?
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Is this the official text of Alabama law?
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