6-6-141
Section 6-6-141 Filing of complaint in actions begun by attachment - Issuance and service of
summons; default judgment. (a) Whenever a complaint is filed in an action begun by attachment,
whether at the time of suing out the attachment or subsequently thereto, a summons shall issue
upon the complaint in all respects, and with the same effect as if the action had been begun
by complaint. The issuance and service of such a summons shall in no manner affect the levy
or lien of the attachment or the enforcement thereof. (b) If the defendant appears and pleads,
the case proceeds as in actions commenced by complaint. If he fails to appear or, appearing,
fails to plead within the time required by law, the plaintiff may take judgment by default,
and the court may determine the amount of damages pursuant to the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure,
if necessary. (Code 1852, §2572; Code 1867, §3000; Code 1876, §3325; Code 1886, §2996;
Code 1896, §562; Code 1907, §§2962, 2963; Code 1923,...
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6-5-146
Section 6-5-146 Service of complaint on and answer by defendants; granting of preliminary injunction.
(a) A copy of the complaint, together with a notice of the time and place of the hearing of
the application for a preliminary injunction, shall be served upon the defendants at least
five days before such hearing. If the hearing shall then be continued at the instance of any
defendant, the temporary writ as petitioned for shall be granted as a matter of course. (b)
Each defendant so notified shall serve upon the plaintiff or the attorney filing the complaint
a verified answer on or before the date fixed in said notice for said hearing, and such answer
shall be filed with the register or clerk of the court wherein such case is triable, but the
court or judge may allow additional time for answering, providing such extension of time shall
not prevent the issuing of said temporary writ as petitioned for. (Acts 1919, No. 53, p. 52;
Code 1923, §§9287, 9288; Code 1940, T. 7, §§1098,...
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25-5-88
Section 25-5-88 Proceedings for determination of disputed claims for compensation - Commencement
of action, etc. Either party to a controversy arising under this article and Article 2 of
this chapter may file a verified complaint in the circuit court of the county which would
have jurisdiction of an action between the same parties arising out of tort, which shall set
forth the names and residences of the parties and the circumstances relating to the employment
at the time of the injury, with a full description of the injury, its nature and extent, the
amount of the average earnings received by the employee which would affect his compensation
under this article and Article 2 of this chapter, the knowledge of the employer of the injury
or the notice to him thereof, which must be of the kind provided for in this article and Article
2 of this chapter and such other facts as may be necessary to enable the court to determine
what, if any, compensation the employee or, in case of a deceased...
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6-6-280
Section 6-6-280 Election to proceed by action of ejectment or action in nature of ejectment;
proceedings upon action in nature of ejectment. (a) A plaintiff commencing an action for the
recovery of lands or the possession thereof has an election to proceed by an action of ejectment
or by an action in the nature of an action of ejectment as is provided in subsection (b) of
this section. (b) An action for the recovery of land or the possession thereof in the nature
of an action in ejectment may be maintained without a statement of any lease or demise to
the plaintiff or ouster by a casual or nominal ejector, and the complaint is sufficient if
it alleges that the plaintiff was possessed of the premises or has the legal title thereto,
properly designating or describing them, and that the defendant entered thereupon and unlawfully
withholds and detains the same. This action must be commenced in the name of the real owner
of the land or in the name of the person entitled to the possession...
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6-5-160.3
Section 6-5-160.3 Standards of proof; remedies; enforcement. (a) A plaintiff is required by
a preponderance of the evidence to establish that a nuisance exists. The plaintiff is required
by clear and convincing evidence to establish that the owner of the property who is not a
resident or in actual possession of the property was criminally culpable in aiding and abetting
the nuisance. (b) If the existence of a nuisance is found, the judgment may include actual
damages and an injunction to restrain, abate, and prevent the continuance or recurrence of
the nuisance. The court may grant declaratory relief, mandatory orders, or any other relief
deemed necessary to accomplish the purposes of the injunction or order and enforce the judgment
or order. (c) The court may retain jurisdiction of the case for the purpose of enforcing its
orders. (d) If a nuisance is found, the court shall have additional power to fashion any one
or more of the following remedies: (1) Assess damages against the...
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34-1-14
Section 34-1-14 Hearings; judicial review. (a) Commencement of proceeding. The board may initiate
proceedings under this chapter either on its own motion or on the complaint of any person.
(b) Notice; service and contents. A written notice stating the nature of the charge or charges
against the accused and the time and place of the hearing before the board on such charges
shall be served on the accused not less than 30 days prior to the date of said hearing either
personally or by mailing a copy thereof by registered or certified mail to the address of
the accused last known to the board. (c) Failure to appear. If, after having been served with
the notice of hearing as provided for herein, the accused fails to appear at said hearing
and defend, the board may proceed to hear evidence against him or her and may enter such order
as shall be justified by the evidence, which order shall be final unless he or she petitions
for a review thereof as provided herein; provided, that within 30...
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12-19-71
Section 12-19-71 Circuit and district court filing fee - Amount. (a) The filing fees which
shall be collected in civil cases shall be: (1) Thirty-five dollars ($35) for cases filed
on the small claims docket of the district court in which the matter in controversy, exclusive
of interest, costs, and attorney fees, totals one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) or
less; provided, however, if attorney fees have been allowed by applicable state law or contract,
the amount of these fees shall be added to the amount of the matter in controversy above in
determining the jurisdictional amount. (2) One hundred nine dollars ($109) for cases filed
on the small claims docket of the district court in which the matter in controversy, exclusive
of interest, costs, and attorney fees, exceeds one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500)
but does not exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000); provided, however, if attorney fees have
been allowed by applicable state law or contract, the amount of these...
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6-5-156.3
Section 6-5-156.3 Standard of proof; damages and other relief; jurisdiction and powers of court;
appointment of receiver; eviction of tenant. (a) The plaintiff is required by a preponderance
of the evidence to establish that a drug-related nuisance exists. The plaintiff is required
by clear and convincing evidence to establish that the owner of the property who is not a
resident or in actual possession of the property was criminally culpable in aiding and abetting
in the drug related nuisance. (b) If the existence of a drug-related nuisance is found, the
judgment may include actual damages and an injunction to restrain, abate, and prevent the
continuance or recurrence of the drug-related nuisance. The court may grant declaratory relief,
mandatory orders, or any other relief deemed necessary to accomplish the purposes of the injunction
or order and enforce the judgment or order. (c) The court may retain jurisdiction of the case
for the purpose of enforcing its orders. (d) If the...
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3-5-12
Section 3-5-12 Proceedings for recovery of livestock or animal by owner; determination of validity
of seizure, amount of damages, etc., where owner unknown, etc.; fees and costs of district
court judge and officer making seizure; appeals from judgment of district court. (a) The owner
of any livestock or animal which has been seized shall have the right to possession of the
same by paying such judgment and the costs thereof or, if no judgment has been entered, by
paying such damages as may be agreed upon together with fees and costs and expenses due on
account of such seizure to the person or officer so seizing such livestock or animal or to
the person who may at the time of such payment have such livestock or animal in his possession
and by paying to the court the costs of the court incurred to the time of such payment. Should
the parties be unable to agree upon the amount of damages, fees, costs and expenses due, either
party shall have the right to go before any district court judge...
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35-6-23
Section 35-6-23 Determination of questions of title and adjustment of equities. (a) If the
title of the plaintiffs seeking partition or sale of lands for a division shall be controverted,
or should the title or claim of any of the parties to the action be adverse to that of one
or more of the other parties, the question of title shall be tried and determined in the action
by the circuit court, which shall have power to determine all questions of title, and to remove
all clouds upon the title, if any, of the lands, whereof partition is sought and to apportion
incumbrances, if partition be made of land incumbered and it be deemed proper to do so; and
the court may adjust the equities between and determine all claims of the several cotenants
or claimants as well as the equities and claims of the incumbrancers; and may adjust, settle,
and determine all questions as to dower or curtesy as if separate proceedings had been brought
to settle and determine these questions. (b) In actions for...
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