Alabama § 6-6-627 - Service of Process on Foreign or Domestic Receivers.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 6-6-627 — Service of Process on Foreign or Domestic Receivers., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-6-627. Service of Process on Foreign or Domestic Receivers.
In actions against foreign or domestic receivers holding, owning, claiming, or operating property in this state, the summons and complaint may be executed by the delivery of a copy thereof to the receiver if he is found within the state or, upon affidavit being made by the plaintiff, his agent, or attorney that the receiver cannot be found within the state, then service may be had by leaving a copy of the summons and complaint with any agent in the employ of such receiver; and, if there are two or more receivers of the same estate, firm, person, or corporation, service upon one of such receivers or his agent, as provided in this section, is sufficient.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 6-6-627 cover?
Section 6-6-627 ("Service of Process on Foreign or Domestic Receivers.") 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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