Alabama § 6-9-62 - Levy of Execution After Defendant’s Death.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 6-9-62 — Levy of Execution After Defendant’s Death., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-9-62. Levy of Execution After Defendant’s Death.
A writ of execution issued and received by the sheriff during the life of the defendant may be levied after his death or an alias issued and levied within 10 years from the date of the judgment if at the time of his death there was of record, in the county where the property is, a certificate of the judgment on which the execution issued.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 6-9-62 cover?
Section 6-9-62 ("Levy of Execution After Defendant’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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