Alabama § 6-9-120 - Return Showing Goods Levied on Unsold; Issuance of Writ; Form of Writ.
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§ 6-9-120. Return Showing Goods Levied on Unsold; Issuance of Writ; Form of Writ.
When goods levied on remain in the hands of the officer unsold, it is his duty to make return of the fact; and, thereupon, the clerk must issue a writ for the sale thereof in substance as follows:
The State of Alabama,
_____ County.
To the Sheriff of said County:
You are hereby commanded to sell those goods and chattels of _____, which you have taken pursuant to our command, and which, according to your return, remain in your hands unsold, to satisfy _____ the sum of _____ dollars, recovered by him of the said _____ by the judgment of our circuit (or district) court, held for the County of _____ on the _____ day of _____, 19__, and _____ dollars, cost of the action; and make return of this writ and execution thereof according to law.
Witness my hand, this _____ day of _____, 19__.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 6-9-120 cover?
Section 6-9-120 ("Return Showing Goods Levied on Unsold; Issuance of Writ; Form of Writ.") 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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