40-9-19
Section 40-9-19 Homesteads. (a)(1) Homesteads, as defined by the Constitution and laws of Alabama,
are exempt from all state ad valorem taxes. In no case shall the exemption apply to more than
one person or head of the family, nor shall the exemption exceed $4,000 in assessed value
or 160 acres in area for any resident of this state who is not over 65 years of age. (2) The
homesteads of residents of this state, over 65 years of age, or who are retired due to permanent
and total disability, regardless of age, or who are blind as defined in Section 1-1-3, regardless
of age or whether such person is retired, shall be exempt from all state ad valorem taxes.
(3) The state Commissioner of Revenue may define and specify the condition or state of health
that makes a person "permanently and totally disabled" and may issue certificates
of disability to the person as he or she may find meets such specifications. Any person who
is drawing any pension or annuity from the armed services or a company...
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43-2-444
Section 43-2-444 Application for sale. The application for the sale of lands, either for payment
of debts or for division, must be made by the executor or administrator in writing, verified
by affidavit, to the probate court having jurisdiction of the estate, must describe the lands
accurately, must give the names of the heirs or devisees, and their places of residence and
must also state whether any, and which of such heirs or devisees, are under the age of 19
years or of unsound mind; and such application may be contested by any party interested in
the estate. (Code 1852, §§1759, 1868; Code 1867, §§2085, 2222; Code 1876, §§2450, 2453;
Code 1886, §2106; Code 1896, §158; Code 1907, §2622; Code 1923, §5851; Code 1940, T. 61,
§246.)...
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6-10-30
Section 6-10-30 Contest of exemption claim - Trial of issues. The contest of any claim of exemptions
shall be a preferred case, and after the return of the process, if both parties appear, an
issue or issues shall be formed under the direction of the court as to whether the property
in contest, or any and what part of it, is exempt as claimed. Such issue or issues shall be
tried as other cases are tried. In all cases, the party in whose favor the levy was made shall
be deemed the plaintiff, upon whom shall rest the burden of proof, and both parties shall
be entitled to the same right of objection, exception, and of appeal as in other cases. (Code
1876, §2838; Code 1886, §2526; Code 1896, §2052; Code 1907, §4179; Code 1923, §7901;
Code 1940, T. 7, §644.)...
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6-10-88
on exceptions; proceedings when exemption of personalty excessive or insufficient. (a) On the
day fixed for the hearing of such exceptions, an issue shall be made up under the direction
of the court and the same shall be tried as other issues in the court are tried, the party
excepting being the plaintiff on whom shall rest the burden of proof. On the hearing, the
court may confirm or set aside the report, as the right may appear. (b) But if the exceptions
relate to the exemption of personal property and are based on the ground that it is
excessive or insufficient, the court, if the exceptions are sustained, must not set aside
the report, but shall ascertain the amount of such excess or insufficiency and, if excessive,
shall order the restoration to the personal representative of property sufficient in
value to cure the excess, describing the same, and shall enforce such order by a writ of restitution;
but, if insufficient, the court shall order the personal representative to...
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8-5-28
Section 8-5-28 Action to charge endorser or assignor on contracts assigned by writing and not
covered by Uniform Commercial Code - When holder of contract excused from bringing action,
obtaining judgment, etc. The holder of an endorsed or assigned contract which is not governed
by the Uniform Commercial Code is excused from bringing an action, obtaining the judgment,
and issuing the execution thereon when: (1) The maker has no known place of residence in the
state; (2) By the use of ordinary diligence such residence cannot be ascertained; (3) The
action has been commenced in the county of the residence of the maker and a summons to the
first and next succeeding court returned not found by the proper officer; (4) A judgment against
the maker has been defeated, in whole or in part, by a defense to the merits of such contract
or writing or a setoff against any other than the endorsee or assignee; (5) Any defense, except
a setoff to the merits of such contract or writing, exists which...
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26-3-14
Section 26-3-14 Reduction of conservator's bond upon partial settlement of estate. Upon the
filing of any partial settlement by the conservator of a minor or an incapacitated person
in the court in which such estate is pending, such conservator may pray for a reduction in
the amount of his or her bond as such conservator. Thereupon, the court must set a day for
the hearing of such partial settlement and must cause notices to be issued to all parties
in interest as is now provided by law for final settlements of such estates and, on the day
set for hearing, the court may fix the amount to which the bond shall be reduced, which shall
be determined as now provided by law for such bonds. (Acts 1939, No. 560, p. 883; Code 1940,
T. 21, §40; Acts 1987, No. 87-590, p. 975, §2-333(b).)...
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43-2-332
Section 43-2-332 When distributed share kept and worked with undivided portion of estate. When
a share or shares of real or personal property of any decedent is or are set apart
or distributed to any widow, heir at law or distributee of such decedent, and it appears to
the satisfaction of the court that it is to the interest of the parties interested in the
estate that such share or shares should be kept and worked together with such estate remaining
undivided, the probate court, upon the application of the executor or administrator, and of
the owner or owners of such share or shares, may order the executor or administrator to keep
such share or shares, and work the same, together with the estate remaining undivided, for
a term not exceeding 10 years; but such order must not be granted, if in conflict with the
will of the testator. (Code 1867, §2264; Code 1876, §2604; Code 1886, §2212; Code 1896,
§280; Code 1907, §2745; Code 1923, §5984; Code 1940, T. 61, §200.)...
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43-2-747
Section 43-2-747 Objections. At any time within six months after the declaration of insolvency,
the administrator or any creditor, heir, legatee, devisee or distributee may object to the
allowance of any claim filed against the estate by filing objections thereto in writing; and,
thereupon, the court must cause an issue to be made up between the claimant and objector,
in which issue the correctness of such claim must be tried as in a civil action, if required;
and, if it is found for the claimant to the whole amount thereof, the same must be allowed
and such claimant recover the costs of the trial of such issue; but, if against the claimant,
the claim must be rejected, and the party contesting recovers the cost of the trial of such
issue. (Code 1852, §1854; Code 1867, §2203; Code 1876, §2575; Code 1886, §2245; Code 1896,
§313; Code 1907, §2781; Code 1923, §6020; Acts 1931, No. 732, p. 843; Code 1940, T. 61,
§407.)...
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43-2-93
Section 43-2-93 Reducing amount of bond. Upon the filing of any partial settlement by the executor
under a will, or the administrator of the estate of a deceased person, in the court in which
such estate is pending, such executor or administrator may pray for a reduction in the amount
of his or her bond as a fiduciary, and thereupon the court must set a day for the hearing
of such partial settlement and must cause notices to be issued to all parties in interest
as is now provided by law for final settlements of such estates. And on the day set for hearing
the court may fix the amount to which the bond shall be reduced, which shall be determined
as now provided by law for such bonds. (Acts 1939, No. 560, p. 883; Code 1940, T. 61, §112.)...

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6-10-37
Section 6-10-37 Contest of exemption claim - Garnishment of money, choses in action or personal
property. When money, choses in action or personal property are garnished and the defendant
claims the same, or any part thereof, as exempt, he shall file his claim thereto in writing,
verified by oath, in the court in which such proceedings are pending, accompanied by a statement
setting forth the personal property, choses in action, and money and the location and
value thereof, as required in the statement to be filed under the provisions of Section 6-10-29.
Such claim the plaintiff, in person or by his agent or attorney, may contest as in cases of
contest after declaration filed, and such contest shall be tried and determined as other contests
of claims of exemptions are tried and determined. If the defendant has notice of the garnishment,
the claim of exemption must be interposed before judgment of condemnation, but if not, such
judgment shall not operate to impair or affect his claim of...
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