43-2-467
Section 43-2-467 Correction of mistake in description of lands sold. (a) When a mistake has
been made in the description of lands of a decedent sold in good faith under an order of the
probate court, either in the petition, order or other proceedings, the court ordering the
sale has authority, on the written application of the purchaser, or his heirs or personal
representatives, or any person holding under him, verified by affidavit, to correct such mistake.
The application must contain a correct description of the lands sold, and must state the facts,
and the names, ages and places of residence of the personal representatives and heirs or devisees
of such decedent, if known, and if there be no personal representative, that fact must be
stated; and, upon the filing of such application, the court must appoint a day for the hearing,
of which, and of the nature of the application, notice must be given, by personal service,
to the personal representative of such decedent, and such of his...
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43-2-627
Section 43-2-627 Setting off indebtedness of distributee or legatee. (a) If, on final settlement,
any distributee or legatee owes the estate any debt, contracted with the decedent in his lifetime
or with the executor or administrator in his representative capacity, the court shall allow
the same in favor of the executor or administrator, as a setoff against the distributive share
of such distributee or legatee and shall decree satisfaction of his distributive share to
the extent of such debt or demand; but the distributee or legatee may make any defense to
the setoff that would be available to him in a direct proceeding for the recovery of the debt.
(b) In no case shall a decree be rendered in favor of the executor or administrator against
such distributee or legatee for the excess, when the debt is greater in amount than the distributive
share; nor shall the executor or administrator be prevented from prosecuting a civil action
in the proper court for any excess that may be due him...
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6-6-482
Section 6-6-482 Writ to issue only after final judgments on actions ex contractu. The salary
referred to in this division is not subject to a writ of garnishment in aid of a pending action,
but such writ may issue only after final judgment, on which execution can issue, entered in
actions on contracts or growing out of contracts express or implied and being judgments ex
contractu. The judgment on which such writ can issue must be founded upon a debt, demand,
or claim against said defendant which originated subsequent to September 26, 1923. The salary
referred to in this division is not subject to writ of garnishment issued on judgments ex
delicto. (Acts 1923, No. 427, p. 575; Code 1923, §8091; Code 1940, T. 7, §1035.)...
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6-6-700
Section 6-6-700 Entry of judgment against clerk, register, or their sureties. Judgment must,
in like manner, be summarily entered against the clerk of the circuit court and his sureties,
or either of them, and against the register in circuit court and his sureties, or either of
them, on three days' notice, in the following cases: (1) In favor of the plaintiff in execution
for failure to enter on the execution docket the return made upon an execution by the proper
officer, within three days after the return is made, for 20 percent on the amount of the execution
and interest thereon; (2) For failing on demand to pay over money received by him on any judgment
or paid into court, on a plea of tender, other plea, or by rule of court, for the sum so received
by him with five percent per month on the amount from the time of the demand; (3) For failing
to notify the plaintiff, his agent, or attorney under the provisions of Section 6-9-92, which
are made to apply to such clerk, of the...
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6-9-120
Section 6-9-120 Return showing goods levied on unsold; issuance of writ; form of writ. When
goods levied on remain in the hands of the officer unsold, it is his duty to make return of
the fact; and, thereupon, the clerk must issue a writ for the sale thereof in substance as
follows: The State of Alabama, _____ County. To the Sheriff of said County: You are hereby
commanded to sell those goods and chattels of _____, which you have taken pursuant to our
command, and which, according to your return, remain in your hands unsold, to satisfy _____
the sum of _____ dollars, recovered by him of the said _____ by the judgment of our circuit
(or district) court, held for the County of _____ on the _____ day of _____, 19__, and _____
dollars, cost of the action; and make return of this writ and execution thereof according
to law. Witness my hand, this _____ day of _____, 19__. _____ Clerk or Register. (Code 1852,
§2454; Code 1867, §2868; Code 1876, §3206; Code 1886, §2915; Code 1896, §1913;...
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8-1-150
Section 8-1-150 Contracts founded upon gambling consideration void; recovery of money paid
or things of value delivered. (a) All contracts founded in whole or in part on a gambling
consideration are void. Any person who has paid any money or delivered any thing of value
lost upon any game or wager may recover such money, thing, or its value by an action commenced
within six months from the time of such payment or delivery. (b) Any other person may also
recover the amount of such money, thing, or its value by an action commenced within 12 months
after the payment or delivery thereof for the use of the wife or, if no wife, the children
or, if no children, the next of kin of the loser. (c) A judgment under either subsection (a)
or (b) for the amount of money paid, thing delivered, or its value is a good defense to any
action brought for such money, thing, or its value under the provisions of the other subsection.
(d) A judgment recovered under the provisions of this section is a defense...
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30-2-40
Section 30-2-40 Legal separation. (a) The court shall enter a decree of legal separation if
all of the following requirements are satisfied: (1) The court determines that the jurisdictional
requirements for the dissolution of a marriage have been met. (2) The court determines the
marriage is irretrievably broken or there exists a complete incompatibility of temperament
or one or both of the parties desires to live separate and apart. (3) To the extent that it
has jurisdiction to do so, the court has considered, approved, or provided for child custody,
and has entered an order for child support in compliance with Rule 32 of the Alabama Rules
of Judicial Administration. (b) A legal separation is a court determination of the rights
and responsibilities of a husband and wife arising out of the marital relationship. A decree
of legal separation does not terminate the marital status of the parties. (c) If a party files
a complaint for a decree of legal separation rather than a decree of...
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43-2-580
Section 43-2-580 When legatee or widow entitled to compel payment. After the expiration of
six months from the grant of letters testamentary, or of administration, with the will annexed,
if there are more than sufficient assets in the hands of such executor or administrator to
pay the debts of the deceased, any legatee may apply to the probate court of the county in
which letters were granted to compel the payment of his legacy; and a widow who has dissented
from her husband's will or her personal representative, if she is dead, shall have like remedy
to compel the payment of the distributive share to which she may be entitled. (Code 1852,
§1772; Code 1867, §2098; Code 1876, §2475; Code 1886, §2192; Code 1896, §260; Code 1907,
§2736; Code 1923, §5975; Acts 1931, No. 726, p. 841; Code 1940, T. 61, §335.)...
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6-9-196
Section 6-9-196 Transfer of judgment; right of assignee thereof to have execution; action or
reviver thereon. (a) When the transfer is made by any agent or attorney, the authority of
the agent or the power of attorney shall be in writing duly acknowledged and recorded in the
office of the probate judge and referred to in such transfer by noting the book and page where
recorded. After such transfer, the original plaintiff shall have no further authority or control
over such judgment. (b) If an assignment of a judgment is made or endorsed on the execution
docket or on the margin of the record of the judgment and is attested by the clerk, register
or judge of probate, the assignee may have execution thereon in the name of the plaintiff
for the use of the assignee, whether the plaintiff is living or dead. (c) In all cases where
a transfer of a judgment of a court in this state is made or endorsed on the execution docket
or on the margin of the record of the judgment in the court where...
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12-22-21
Section 12-22-21 Other orders, judgments, or decrees. Appeal from the order, judgment or decree
of the probate court may be taken by the party aggrieved to the circuit court or Supreme Court
in the cases hereinafter specified. Appeals to the Supreme Court shall be governed by the
Alabama Rules of Appellate Procedure, including the time for taking an appeal. Appeal to the
circuit court in such cases shall be within the time hereinafter specified: (1) From the decree,
judgment or order on a contest as to the validity of a will, to be taken within 42 days after
the determination of the contest; (2) From the decree, judgment or order on an application
claiming the right to execute a will or administer an estate, to be taken within 42 days after
the hearing and decision of such application, unless the application was denied because the
applicant was deemed unfit to serve by reason of a conviction of an infamous crime or by reason
of improvidence, intemperance or want of understanding, in...
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