Alabama § 6-9-161 - Tendering Value of Restored Property by Bond Obligors Where Same Dead or Destroyed.
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§ 6-9-161. Tendering Value of Restored Property by Bond Obligors Where Same Dead or Destroyed.
When property is restored to the defendant on the execution of a forthcoming bond and the same dies or is destroyed before the day for the delivery thereof without fault on his part, the obligors in the bond may tender the value thereof to the plaintiff, his agent or attorney, and if such tender is refused, the obligors in such bond may, on petition to the judge of the circuit court, supersede the same.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 6-9-161 ("Tendering Value of Restored Property by Bond Obligors Where Same Dead or Destroyed.") 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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