Alabama Statutes

§ 12-3-16 — Decisions of Supreme Court to Govern Holdings and Decisions of Courts of Appeals; Decisions and Proceedings of Courts of Appeals Subject to General Superintendence and Control of Supreme Court

Alabama § 12-3-16

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 12Courts

Ch. 3Court of Criminal Appeals and Court of Civil Appeals

This text of Alabama § 12-3-16 (Decisions of Supreme Court to Govern Holdings and Decisions of Courts of Appeals; Decisions and Proceedings of Courts of Appeals Subject to General Superintendence and Control of Supreme Court) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Alabama primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

Ala. Code § 12-3-16 (2026).

Text

The decisions of the Supreme Court shall govern the holdings and decisions of the courts of appeals, and the decisions and proceedings of such courts of appeals shall be subject to the general superintendence and control of the Supreme Court as provided by Constitutional Amendment No. 328.

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Related

Hampton v. State

455 So. 2d 149 (Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama, 1984)

13 case citations

473 So. 2d 1167 (Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama, 1985)

11 case citations

Gordon v. Mobile Policemen's & Firefighters' Pension & Relief Fund Board

641 So. 2d 799 (Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama, 1993)

2 case citations

445 So. 2d 292 (Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama, 1983)

1 case citations

Moates v. Morgan

440 So. 2d 1067 (Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama, 1982)

1 case citations

Universal Underwriters Insurance Co. v. Burrows

622 So. 2d 342 (Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama, 1992)

Robinson v. State

451 So. 2d 355 (Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama, 1984)

Legislative History

(Acts 1969, No. 987, p. 1744, §10.)

Nearby Sections

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§ 12-1-1

Effect of Rules of Supreme Court of Alabama

§ 12-1-10

Punishment by Courts for Contempt

§ 12-1-11

Appeal to Appellate Court by Attorney or Officer from Judgment of Contempt

§ 12-1-12

Grounds for Disqualification of Judges from Trial of Cases Generally

§ 12-1-13

Grounds for Disqualification of Justices of Supreme Court and Judges of Courts of Appeals from Participation in Decision of Cases

§ 12-1-14

Appointment, Powers, Compensation, Etc., of Special Judges for Circuit, District, or Probate Court

§ 12-1-14.1

Appointment of Special Judge Upon Request; Temporary Service

§ 12-1-14.2

Senior Judge Status

§ 12-1-15

Benefits to Which Judges, Officers, Employees, Etc., of Judicial Branch of Government Entitled; Uniformity of Treatment as to Benefits, Etc., of Supernumerary Justices and Judges and Retired Justices and Judges; Failure by Justice or Judge to Apply for Supernumerary or Retirement Benefits at Time of Leaving Active State Service Not to Forfeit Entitlement to Rights

§ 12-1-16

Voluntary Diminution of Compensation, Benefits, Etc., by Judges, Officers, Employees, Etc., of Judicial Branch of Government

§ 12-1-17

Reimbursement of Travel Expenses of Judges, Officers, Etc., of Appellate Courts Attending Judicial Colleges, Seminars, Etc

§ 12-1-18

Reimbursement of Travel Expenses of Circuit Judges, District Court Judges, Municipal Judges, Court-Supportive Personnel, Etc.; Effect of Failure to Attend Educational Conference, Seminar, Etc., When Attendance Ordered

§ 12-1-19

Monthly Reports of Clerks of Circuit, District and Municipal Courts as to Fines, Fees, Etc., Collected

§ 12-1-2

Vesting of Judicial Power of State Generally

§ 12-1-20

Appellate Courts, Administrative Office of Courts and Department of Court Management Authorized to Contract with Counties, Municipalities, Etc., for Offices and Other Physical Facilities for Courts

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