Alabama § 8-11-5 - Taking Rebate, Etc., by Factor, Commission Merchant, Broker, Attorney, Auctioneer, or Agent.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 8-11-5 — Taking Rebate, Etc., by Factor, Commission Merchant, Broker, Attorney, Auctioneer, or Agent., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-11-5. Taking Rebate, Etc., by Factor, Commission Merchant, Broker, Attorney, Auctioneer, or Agent.
Any factor, commission merchant, broker, attorney, auctioneer, architect, or agent who is employed or authorized to sell the property of another or to contract for, survey, locate, estimate for, or superintend any work and who demands, asks for, bargains for, agrees to take, takes, or receives, directly or indirectly, from the purchaser, contractor, or any person who is employed to store, move, handle, transport, insure, repair, or do any act or service in or about the taking care of, preserving, and marketing such property any rebate, discount, drawback, return commission, gift, or gratuity, who charges his principal on account of any one or more of the above enumerated services more than he actually paid therefor or who buys any property or thing for his principal and charges his principal more than he actually paid therefor, must be punished on conviction as if he had stolen it.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 8-11-5
What does Code of Alabama § 8-11-5 cover?
Section 8-11-5 ("Taking Rebate, Etc., by Factor, Commission Merchant, Broker, Attorney, Auctioneer, or Agent.") 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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