Alabama Statutes

§ 6-6-140 — Filing of Complaint in Actions Begun by Attachment - Time

Alabama § 6-6-140

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 6Civil Practice

Ch. 6Remedies

Art. 2Attachment

Div. 6Trial Proceedings

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Ala. Code § 6-6-140 (2026).

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If the demand is due at the time of suing out the attachment, the plaintiff must file his complaint within 15 days after the attachment is sued out. If the claim or demand is not due when the attachment is sued out, the plaintiff must file his complaint within 15 days after the claim or demand shall become due.

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Legislative History

(Code 1852, §§2570, 2571; Code 1867, §§2998, 2999; Code 1876, §§3323, 3324; Code 1886, §2995; Code 1896, §561; Code 1907, §2961; Code 1923, §6209; Code 1940, T. 7, §882.)

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