Alabama § 6-6-596 - Effect of Informant’s Death.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 6-6-596 — Effect of Informant’s Death., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-6-596. Effect of Informant’s Death.
On the death of the informant pending the action, it may be continued in the name of the surviving informant or of any person who, on application, having first given security for the costs, is substituted in his place; but, on the death of all the informants, if no person is substituted in their place, the action shall be dismissed.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 6-6-596 cover?
Section 6-6-596 ("Effect of Informant’s Death.") 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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