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§ 6-5-280 — Breach of Contract - Limitation on Actions

Alabama § 6-5-280
JurisdictionAlabama
Title 6Civil Practice
Ch. 5Actions
Art. 16Contracts, Promises and Notes

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Ala. Code § 6-5-280 (2026).

Text

If a contract is entire, only one action can be commenced for breach thereof; but if it is severable or if the breaches occur at successive periods in an entire contract, as where money is to be paid by installments, an action will lie for each breach; provided, that all the breaches occurring up to the commencement of the action must be included therein.

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Related

Gordon Ripps v. D. Leon Powers
356 F. App'x 352 (Eleventh Circuit, 2009)
2 case citations
Hardy v. Transamerica Life Insurance Company
(N.D. Alabama, 2019)
Matthews v. Ankor Energy, LLC
(S.D. Alabama, 2018)

Legislative History

(Code 1907, §2505; Code 1923, §5721; Code 1940, T. 7, §140.)

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Rules for Expedited Civil Actions Under Certain Circumstances
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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
§ 6-10-103
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§ 6-10-104
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Exemptions in Federal Bankruptcy
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Adjustments to Exemption Values
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