Alabama § 6-6-161 - Return of Writ, Bond and Affidavit; Issue Made Up; Burden of Proof.
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§ 6-6-161. Return of Writ, Bond and Affidavit; Issue Made Up; Burden of Proof.
The officer making the levy must, except as otherwise provided in Sections 6-6-165 and 6-6-166, return the writ, affidavit and bond to court to which it is returnable, when an issue must be made up between the plaintiff in the writ and the claimant, in which the former must allege that the property claimed is the property of the defendant in the writ and is liable to its satisfaction. On the trial of such issue, the burden of proof is on the plaintiff.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 6-6-161 cover?
Section 6-6-161 ("Return of Writ, Bond and Affidavit; Issue Made Up; Burden of Proof.") 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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