35-6-62
Section 35-6-62 Sale instead of partition - Decree and orders; appointment of commissioner;
conduct of sale. If, upon the hearing, the court is satisfied from the proof that such property
cannot be equitably divided or partitioned among the parties in interest, it must decree the
same to be sold, and make and issue all such orders as may be necessary to effect the sale
thereof, and appoint a suitable commissioner to make the sale; and the sale shall be conducted,
the purchase money collected, conveyance of the title made and all proceedings subsequent
to the sale conducted in every respect as is done when property in the hands of an executor
or administrator is to be distributed. (Code 1867, §3124; Code 1876, §3518; Code 1886, §3257;
Code 1896, §3182; Code 1907, §5226; Code 1923, §9326; Code 1940, T. 47, §214.)...
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11-7-1
Section 11-7-1 Number; qualifications, appointment, and term of office. The county commission
is authorized to appoint two surveyors for the county, who shall hold office for the term
of three years and until their successors may be qualified, unless sooner removed. Before
making an appointment, the court must be satisfied by evidence that the person appointed is
qualified to discharge the duties of a surveyor. It is no objection that a person appointed
county surveyor is a qualified surveyor of an adjacent county, but he must qualify in each
county. (Code 1852, §812; Code 1867, §947; Code 1876, §862; Code 1886, §933; Code 1896,
§3889; Code 1907, §6016; Code 1923, §10345; Code 1940, T. 56, §1.)...
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35-6-46
Section 35-6-46 Oath of commissioners; duties generally. The commissioners must be sworn faithfully
to execute the trust reposed in them, and to make the division or partition fairly and impartially,
if the same can be made; and the division or partition shall be conducted in all respects,
as nearly as may be, consistently with the provisions of this article, as is done when property
in the hands of an executor or administrator is to be distributed or divided; and in case
of application for partition of lands, the commissioner must, after examining the lands, and
a survey thereof, if necessary, proceed without delay to make division thereof into the necessary
number of shares, having regard to the quality of the soil, and other advantages, so as to
make the different shares as nearly equal in value as practicable; and they must make a plat
and map thereof, showing the subdivisions of the lots, and numbering them progressively; and
subdivisions and boundaries of the lots, and numbering...
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35-6-40
Section 35-6-40 Property subject to partition; by whom application made. Any property, real,
personal or mixed, held by joint owners or tenants in common, may be divided among them, on
the written application of one or more of them to the probate court of the county in which
the property is situated; and such application may be made by the executor or administrator
of a deceased person in interest, or by the guardian of a minor or person of unsound mind.
(Code 1852, §2677; Code 1867, §3105; Code 1876, §3497; Code 1886, §3237; Code 1896, §3161;
Code 1907, §5203; Code 1923, §9303; Code 1940, T. 47, §192.)...
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26-8-22
Section 26-8-22 Hearing; entry of order authorizing removal or dismissal of application and
taxing of costs against applicant. If, on the hearing, the court is satisfied that the removal
will advance the interests of the minor or ward, an order authorizing it shall be made and
entered; otherwise, the application shall be dismissed and the guardian or conservator or
the next friend, as the application may be made by the one or the other, must be taxed with
the costs. (Code 1852, §2031; Code 1867, §2441; Code 1876, §2796; Code 1886, §2485; Code
1896, §2370; Code 1907, §4460; Code 1923, §8233; Code 1940, T. 21, §105; Acts 1987, No.
87-590, p. 975, §2-333(b).)...
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12-21-36
Section 12-21-36 Certified copies of surveyor general's books, etc. The books, maps and field
notes of the surveyor general of the United States for the State of Alabama deposited in the
office of the Secretary of State are public archives of the state; and the Secretary of State
must, upon the application of any person, furnish certified copies, which must be received
in evidence in any court. (Code 1867, §2696; Code 1876, §3048; Code 1886, §2784; Code 1896,
§1815; Code 1907, §3982; Code 1923, §7680; Code 1940, T. 7, §392.)...
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26-2-53
Section 26-2-53 Revocation of guardianship or conservatorship - Upon application by person
ascertained to be incapacitated - Conduct of hearing or trial upon contested application;
entry of decree revoking guardianship or conservatorship, etc., where application not contested.
If the guardian or conservator or the person at whose instance the inquisition was had and
taken appears and, in writing, denies the allegations of the application, the court must appoint
a day for the trial of such contest, not more than 10 days thereafter, and must cause a jury
to be summoned in the manner provided by Section 12-16-78 for the trial thereof, and proceedings
must be had as upon the original inquisition. If there be no contest of the allegations of
the application and the court is satisfied of the truth thereof, a decree must be entered
revoking the proceedings on the inquisition and the guardianship or conservatorship and declaring
that the ward must be restored to the custody and management of...
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42-2-6
Section 42-2-6 Conduct of hearing; order granting or refusing application; appeal from grant
or refusal of application. On the day appointed or any other day to which the hearing may
be continued, the court must hear the allegations of the application and any objections which
may be filed to the granting thereof and any legal evidence touching the same, and shall make
an order granting or refusing the application. The hearing herein provided for must in all
respects be conducted and evidence taken as in civil cases, and either party may, by bill
of exception, reserve any opinion or decision of the court. Either party is entitled to an
appeal to the Supreme Court from the order of the court granting or refusing the application
within 42 days from the making thereof. (Code 1907, §§2419, 2420; Code 1923, §§3153, 3154;
Code 1940, T. 59, §§9, 10.)...
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43-2-448
Section 43-2-448 Duties and compensation of guardian ad litem and special guardian. The person
appointed to represent minors, or persons of unsound mind, or unknown parties, must deny in
writing the allegations contained in the application, and, if necessary, must employ counsel
to defend the interests of those he represents. He is entitled to reasonable compensation,
to be fixed by the court, and taxed and collected as costs. (Code 1867, §2224; Code 1876,
§2454; Code 1886, §2110; Code 1896, §163; Code 1907, §2627; Code 1923, §5856; Code 1940,
T. 61, §251.)...
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18-1A-292
Section 18-1A-292 Distribution of award - Proceedings when claims not filed and court doubtful
as to proper distribution; assertion of adverse claim or title involving determination of
title to land. The probate court may, in the event no such claims are filed by any of such
parties and where the probate court is doubtful as to a proper division, require the parties
in interest to propound their claims and to hear evidence upon the same in order that the
probate court may determine to what part or proportion of said award each of said parties
may be rightly entitled. No division or partition for distribution shall be made by the probate
court under this section when any adverse claim or title is asserted by any one of the interested
parties, which involves the determination of the title to land, and the procedure for partition
or distribution under this section shall follow as near as may be the manner provided for
the partition of property in chapter 6 of Title 35; except, that no...
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