Alabama § 8-5-25 - Contracts, Writings and Paper Circulated as Money Subject to Payments, Setoffs and Discounts Prior to Notice of Assignment.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 8-5-25 — Contracts, Writings and Paper Circulated as Money Subject to Payments, Setoffs and Discounts Prior to Notice of Assignment., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-5-25. Contracts, Writings and Paper Circulated as Money Subject to Payments, Setoffs and Discounts Prior to Notice of Assignment.
All contracts and writings, except such as are governed by the Uniform Commercial Code, and paper issued to circulate as money, are subject to all payments, setoffs, and discounts had or possessed against the same previous to notice of an assignment or transfer.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 8-5-25
What does Code of Alabama § 8-5-25 cover?
Section 8-5-25 ("Contracts, Writings and Paper Circulated as Money Subject to Payments, Setoffs and Discounts Prior to Notice of Assignment.") 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.
How do I cite Alabama § 8-5-25?
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Is this the official text of Alabama law?
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