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§ 6-5-215 — When Possession Disputed

Alabama § 6-5-215
JurisdictionAlabama
Title 6Civil Practice
Ch. 5Actions
Art. 13Real Property Actions Generally

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Bluebook
Ala. Code § 6-5-215 (2026).

Text

Where two persons claim to have actual possession of the same land, he is deemed in possession who has the legal title, and the other is a trespasser.

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Legislative History

(Code 1907, §2456; Code 1923, §5662; Code 1940, T. 7, §86.)

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§ 6-1-3
Rules for Expedited Civil Actions Under Certain Circumstances
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Law Governing Exemptions and Claims
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County and Municipal Property
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Proceedings to Set Apart Exemptions When Administration Not Granted on Decedent’s Estate Within 60 Days After Death - Generally
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Effect of Removal from Homestead
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Commissioners - Qualifications; Oath
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Recordation of Judgments Allotting Homestead Exemptions; Fee Therefor
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