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6-2-38
Section 6-2-38 Commencement of actions - Two years. (a) An action by a representative to recover
damages for wrongful act, omission, or negligence causing the death of the decedent under
Sections 6-5-391 and 6-5-410 must be commenced within two years from the death. (b) All actions
by common carriers of property subject to Chapter 3 of Title 37 for recovery of their charges,
or any part thereof, shall be begun within two years from the time the cause of action accrues
and not after. (c) For recovery of charges, action shall be begun against common carriers
of property by motor vehicles subject to this article within two years from the time the cause
of action accrues and not after, except as provided in subsection (d) of this section; provided,
that if claim for the overcharge has been presented in writing to the carrier within the two-year
period of limitation, said period shall be extended to include six months from the time notice
in writing is given by the carrier to the claimant...
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6-5-502
Section 6-5-502 Limitation periods for product liability actions. (a) All product liability
actions against an original seller must be commenced within the following time limits and
not otherwise: (1) Except as specifically provided in subsections (b), (c), and (e) of this
section, within one year of the time the personal injury, death, or property damage occurs;
and (2) Except as specifically provided in subsections (b), (c), and (e) of this section,
each element of a product liability action shall be deemed to accrue at the time the personal
injury, death, or property damage occurs; (b) Where the personal injury, including personal
injury resulting in death, or property damage (i) either is latent or by its nature is not
discoverable in the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time of its occurrence, and (ii)
is the result of ingestion of or exposure to some toxic or harmful or injury-producing substance,
element or particle, including radiation, over a period of time as opposed...
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11-88-79
Section 11-88-79 Manner of payment of assessments generally. The authority, in ordering any
improvement the cost of which or any part thereof is to be assessed against any property in
accordance with the provisions of this article, may provide that the same shall be paid in
cash within 30 days after the final assessment; provided, that the cost of such improvement
does not exceed $25.00. If the total cost of the said improvement is greater than such sum,
any property owner may, at his election, to be expressed by notifying the official of the
authority charged with the duty of collecting such assessments in writing within 30 days after
the assessment is made final, pay the said assessment in 10 equal installments which shall
bear interest at not exceeding eight percent per annum, payable annually; provided, however,
that if the assessment against any lot or parcel of land does not exceed $25.00, the said
assessment must be paid in cash within 30 days after the assessment is made final...
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13A-3-23
Section 13A-3-23 Use of force in defense of a person. (a) A person is justified in using physical
force upon another person in order to defend himself or herself or a third person from what
he or she reasonably believes to be the use or imminent use of unlawful physical force by
that other person, and he or she may use a degree of force which he or she reasonably believes
to be necessary for the purpose. A person may use deadly physical force, and is legally presumed
to be justified in using deadly physical force in self-defense or the defense of another person
pursuant to subdivision (5), if the person reasonably believes that another person is: (1)
Using or about to use unlawful deadly physical force. (2) Using or about to use physical force
against an occupant of a dwelling while committing or attempting to commit a burglary of such
dwelling. (3) Committing or about to commit a kidnapping in any degree, assault in the first
or second degree, burglary in any degree, robbery in any...
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28-3-242
Section 28-3-242 Procedure for confiscation and sale of goods, etc.; nature of proceedings
against goods, etc.; court proceedings for collection of tax due and assessed. (a) In all
cases of seizure of any goods, wares, merchandise or other property made as being subject
to forfeiture under provisions of this chapter which, in the opinion of the officer or person
making the seizure, are of the appraised value of $50.00 or more, the said officer or person
shall proceed as follows. He shall cause a list containing a particular description of the
goods, wares, merchandise or other property seized to be prepared in duplicate and appraisement
thereof, to be made by three sworn appraisers to be selected by him, who shall be respectable
and disinterested citizens of the State of Alabama, residing within the county wherein the
seizure was made. Said list and appraisement shall be properly attested by said officer or
persons, and said appraisers, for which service each of said appraisers shall...
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33-4-40
Section 33-4-40 Bond of pilot - Preserving bonds, etc.; new bonds; actions on bonds; liability.
(a) The commissioners must preserve on file all bonds and affidavits taken from pilots, and
may, whenever they consider it necessary, require a new bond to be executed. The pilot's bond
stands as security for any injury caused by the negligence or want of skill of the pilot,
and action may be brought thereon in the name of any person aggrieved. (b) A pilot providing
pilot services to a vessel is not liable for more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) for
damage or loss to any person or property caused by the pilot's error, omission, fault, or
neglect in the performance of the pilot services, unless one of the following applies: (1)
The damage or loss was caused because of the willful, intentional, or reckless misconduct
of the pilot. (2) Liability exists for exemplary or punitive damages for willful, intentional,
or reckless misconduct for which no other person is jointly or severally...
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34-25B-2
Section 34-25B-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) FELONY. A criminal offense that is defined and punishable under the laws of
this state, or an offense committed outside the State of Alabama, which if committed in this
state, would constitute a felony under Alabama law; a crime in any other state or a crime
against the United States which is designated as a felony; or an offense in any other state,
territory, or country punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year. (2) PRIVATE
INVESTIGATION. The compensated act of any individual or company engaging in the business of
obtaining or furnishing information with reference to any of the following: a. A crime committed
or threatened against the United States or any state or territory of the United States. b.
The identity, habits, conduct, business, occupation, honesty, integrity, credibility, including,
but not limited to, the credibility of a person giving testimony...
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34-27-31
Section 34-27-31 Recovery Fund created; fees paid to fund; injured party's recovery from fund;
procedures, appeals, etc.; licensee to report any legal action taken against him or her. (a)
The commission shall establish and maintain a Recovery Fund from which an aggrieved party
may recover actual or compensatory damages, not including interest and court costs, sustained
only within the State of Alabama as a result of conduct of a broker or salesperson in violation
of Article 1 or 2 of this chapter or the rules and regulations of the commission. (b) Notwithstanding
any other provision to the contrary, payments from the Recovery Fund are subject to the following
conditions and limitations: (1) The fund shall not be obligated for the acts or omissions
of a broker or salesperson while acting on his or her own behalf or on behalf of his or her
child, spouse, or parent regarding property in which he or she or his or her spouse, child,
or parent has, or is attempting to acquire, an interest;...
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35-11-44
Section 35-11-44 Place of filing. (a) Notices of liens, certificates, and other notices affecting
federal tax liens or other federal liens must be filed in accordance with this division. (b)
Notices of federal liens upon real property for obligations payable to the United States and
certificates and notices affecting the liens shall be filed in the office of the judge of
probate of the county in which the real property subject to the liens is situated. (c) Notices
of federal liens upon personal property, whether tangible or intangible, for obligations payable
to the United States and certificates and notices affecting the liens shall be filed as follows:
(1) If the person against whose interest the lien applies is a corporation or a partnership
whose principal executive office is in this state, as those entities are defined in the internal
revenue laws of the United States, in the office of the Secretary of State; (2) If the person
against whose interest the lien applies is a trust...
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6-6-253
Section 6-6-253 Interpleader by defendant of adverse claimant of property; force and effect
of bonds given. (a) If the defendant in a detinue action interpleads a claimant of the property
and the defendant is discharged as provided in the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure and if
the defendant has retained possession of the chattels, giving bond, the court may order the
chattels to be delivered to such claimant on his giving bond with sufficient surety, to be
approved by the clerk, payable to the plaintiff in the penalty of the bond of the defendant
with condition that if he is not successful in the action he will, within 20 days thereafter,
deliver the chattels and pay all such damages as may be assessed for the detention thereof
and all costs adjudged against him. If such person refuses or neglects to give such bond for
three days after service of his first pleading or motion in the action, the chattels must
be delivered to the plaintiff on his giving bond with sufficient surety, to be...
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