Alabama § 8-9-10 - Agreement in Contract to Forfeit Right of Action for Not Presenting Damage Claim Void; Exceptions.
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§ 8-9-10. Agreement in Contract to Forfeit Right of Action for Not Presenting Damage Claim Void; Exceptions.
Any agreement, convenant, or stipulation in any contract, verbal or written, forfeiting any right of action for failure to present to the party liable a claim for damages, is void; but this section shall not prevent stipulations requiring the giving of informaiton by one party to another within a reasonable time of the happening of any event peculiarly within the knowlege of one of the parties to such contract.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 8-9-10 cover?
Section 8-9-10 ("Agreement in Contract to Forfeit Right of Action for Not Presenting Damage Claim Void; Exceptions.") 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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