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Article 1 Actions by the State. Section 6-5-1 Right to commence actions — Generally. Section 6-5-2 Right to commence actions — In foreign jurisdictions. Section 6-5-3 Right to commence actions — By successor of public officer. Section 6-5-4 Recovery of public moneys, funds or property. Article 2 Actions Against Counties. Section 6-5-20 Presentment of claim to county commission. Article 3 Actions on Official Bonds. Section 6-5-30 Right of aggrieved person to commence action. Section 6-5-31 Assignment of breaches on penal bonds or other writings. Article 4 Actions for Statutory Penalties. Section 6-5-50 Who may commence. Article 5 Trusts, Combines, or Monopolies. Section 6-5-60 By whom and against whom action may be commenced; venue. Article 6 Illegal Liquor and Drug Sales; Penalties. Section 6-5-70 Furnishing liquor to minors. Section 6-5-71 Right of action of wife, child, parent, or other person for injury in consequence of illegal sale or disposition of liquor or beverages. Section 6-5-72 Liability of person for injury to third party in consequence of selling or furnishing controlled substance to minor. Article 7 Actions Against Estate for Trespass, Waste, etc. Section 6-5-90 Right of action against executor or administrator. Article 8 Fraud, Misrepresentation, and Deceit. Section 6-5-100 Fraud — Right of action generally. Section 6-5-101 Fraud — Misrepresentations of material facts. Section 6-5-102 Suppression of material facts. Section 6-5-103 Deceit — Right of action generally. Section 6-5-104 Deceit - Fraudulent deceit. Article 9 Nuisances. Division 1 General Provisions. Section 6-5-120 Defined. Section 6-5-121 Distinction between public and private nuisances; right of action generally. Section 6-5-122 Public nuisances — Abatement or enjoining by municipalities. Section 6-5-123 Public nuisances — Special damage to individual. Section 6-5-124 Right of action for private nuisance. Section 6-5-125 Injunction before completion. Section 6-5-126 Rights and responsibilities of alienees for continuance. Section 6-5-127 When agricultural, manufacturing and industrial plants or establishments and farming operation facilities not deemed nuisances after operating one year; effect of section on municipal ordinances. Division 2 Lewdness, Assignation, or Prostitution. Section 6-5-140 Definitions. Section 6-5-141 Who deemed guilty of maintaining nuisance. Section 6-5-142 By whom action to abate and perpetually enjoin nuisance commenced. Section 6-5-143 Venue; filing of complaint; application for preliminary injunction. Section 6-5-144 Bond for preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order prior to hearing. Section 6-5-145 Issuance and return of temporary restraining order; return of inventory; contempt for violation of restraining order. Section 6-5-146 Service of complaint on and answer by defendants; granting of preliminary injunction. Section 6-5-147 Closing place pending final decision — Order. Section 6-5-148 Closing place pending final decision — Release of property on bond. Section 6-5-149 Precedence of action over other cases; evidence; dismissal of action; continuance; costs; judgment. Section 6-5-150 Grant and effect of permanent injunction. Section 6-5-151 Order of abatement; sale of property. Section 6-5-152 Fees of officers selling property, etc. Section 6-5-153 Effect of establishment of nuisance in criminal proceedings. Section 6-5-154 Violations constituting contempt; proceedings thereon. Division 3 Drug-Related Nuisances Section 6-5-155 Legislative findings and declarations. Section 6-5-155.1 Definitions. Section 6-5-155.2 Who may file action to abate, enjoin, and prevent drug-related nuisance; commencement of action. Section 6-5-155.3 Contents of complaint; supporting affidavits. Section 6-5-155.4 Service of summons and complaint. Section 6-5-155.5 Motion for preliminary injunction; consolidation of trial with hearing on motion; other equitable relief. Section 6-5-155.6 Issuance of ex parte restraining order; service; inventory of property relating to nuisance; violation of order; contempt of court. Section 6-5-155.7 Civil penalty. Section 6-5-155.8 Protection of witnesses. Section 6-5-155.9 Previous conviction not required. Section 6-5-156 Security bond. Section 6-5-156.1 Evidence of general reputation of property. Section 6-5-156.2 Dismissal of complaint filed by private citizen; prosecution by district attorney or prosecuting attorney; substitution of complainant. Section 6-5-156.3 Standard of proof; damages and other relief; jurisdiction and powers of court; appointment of receiver; eviction of tenant. Section 6-5-156.4 Violation of court order; additional orders necessary to abatement; suspension or cancellation of order. Section 6-5-156.5 Frivolous or bad faith action. Division 4 Obscene Nuisances. Section 6-5-160 Legislative findings. Section 6-5-160.1 Cause of action for public nuisance. Section 6-5-160.2 Security bond for preliminary injunction, etc. Section 6-5-160.3 Standards of proof; remedies; enforcement. Section 6-5-160.4 Violation, suspension, cancellation of abatement order. Article 10 False Imprisonment. Section 6-5-170 Definition. Article 11 Defamation, Libel and Slander. Section 6-5-180 Import of accusations of false swearing or commission of crime. Section 6-5-181 Words falsely imputing woman's chastity actionable. Section 6-5-182 Libel or slander — Burden of proof. Section 6-5-183 Libel or slander — Mitigation of damages — Evidence of truth or circumstances. Section 6-5-184 Libel or slander — Mitigation of damages — Retraction. Section 6-5-185 Libel or slander — Mitigation of damages — When only actual damages recoverable. Section 6-5-186 Prerequisites to recovery of vindictive or punitive damages in action for libel. Section 6-5-187 Truth of charges against public persons may be proved. Section 6-5-188 Effect of retraction and tender of money. Section 6-5-189 Effect of tender of money. Article 12 Adverse Possession. Section 6-5-200 When title to land conferred or defeated; when claim may be defended or prosecuted; construction of section. Article 13 Real Property Actions Generally. Section 6-5-210 Rights above and below surface. Section 6-5-211 Slander of title. Section 6-5-212 Bare right of possession. Section 6-5-213 Bare possession. Section 6-5-214 Action for trespass by person having bare title. Section 6-5-215 When possession disputed. Section 6-5-216 Unlawful interference with right-of-way. Section 6-5-217 Damages for continuous trespass. Section 6-5-218 Rule of prescription regarding damages arising out of improvements to real property. Article 13A Actions Against Architects, Contractors, Engineers. Section 6-5-220 Definitions. Section 6-5-221 Limitation on time for commencement of action. Section 6-5-222 Statute of limitations — Computation of period. Section 6-5-223 Applicability. Section 6-5-224 Causes of action barred under existing law. Section 6-5-225 Time for commencement of action against architects, engineers, and builders. Section 6-5-226 Causes of action not abrogated. Section 6-5-227 Causes of action for breach of written express warranty, contract, or indemnity against architects, engineers, and builders. Section 6-5-228 Actions relating to sale or disposition of real estate; actions against persons other than architects, engineers or builders. Article 14 Redemption of Real Estate. Article 14A Redemption of Real Estate. Section 6-5-247 Definitions. Section 6-5-248 Who may redeem; priorities. Section 6-5-249 Rights under this article extended to executors and administrators. Section 6-5-250 Characterization of rights of redemption under this article. Section 6-5-251 Delivery of possession to purchaser on demand. Section 6-5-252 Demand for statement of debt and lawful charges by person entitled to redeem. Section 6-5-253 Payment or tender of purchase money and other lawful charges, with interest. Section 6-5-254 Payment of value of permanent improvements; how value of improvements ascertained. Section 6-5-255 Failure or refusal of purchaser to reconvey title. Section 6-5-256 Settlement and adjustment of rights and equities by circuit court when complaint filed. Section 6-5-257 Applicability. Article 15 Personal Property Actions. Section 6-5-260 Deprivation of owner of possession. Section 6-5-261 Interference with mere possession. Section 6-5-262 Trespass — Generally. Section 6-5-263 Trespass — Bailments. Section 6-5-264 Rights of remainderman or reversioner. Article 15A Recovery for Theft of Merchandise. Section 6-5-270 Legislative findings. Section 6-5-271 Liability for theft or attempted theft; liability of parents of unemancipated minor; liability for defrauding an eating establishment; liability of foster home. Section 6-5-272 Conviction or plea of guilty not prerequisite to suit; letter of demand for remittance. Section 6-5-273 Jurisdiction of courts. Section 6-5-274 Attorney's fees. Section 6-5-275 Construction of article. Article 16 Contracts, Promises and Notes. Section 6-5-280 Breach of contract — Limitation on actions. Section 6-5-281 Breach of contract — Successive actions. Section 6-5-282 Breach of contract — Ratable compensation for services. Section 6-5-283 Joint obligations and promises. Section 6-5-284 Instrument lost or destroyed by theft, etc.; evidence of loss, destruction and contents; execution bond. Section 6-5-285 Holder of worthless check, draft, or order. Section 6-5-286 Defenses to actions on promissory notes, bonds, or other contracts. Section 6-5-287 Impeachment of or inquiry into consideration of sealed instruments. Article 17 Principal And Agent; Master and Servant. Section 6-5-300 Proof act was committed by agent, etc., sufficient to sustain allegation act was committed by party to civil action. Article 18 Exemptions from Liability. Section 6-5-330 Breach of contract to marry. Section 6-5-331 :Alienation of affections, criminal conversation, and seduction. Section 6-5-332 Persons rendering emergency care at scene of accident, etc. Section 6-5-332.1 Immunity of persons assisting or advising as to mitigation of effects of discharge of hazardous materials; nonimmunity of certain persons. Section 6-5-332.2 Immunity of persons responding to oil spills. Section 6-5-332.3 Use of automated external defibrillator. THIS SECTION HAS BEEN ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. Section 6-5-333 Dentists, chiropractors, and physicians serving on utilization and quality control committees, peer review committees, or professional standards review committees; consultants thereto and employees thereof; dental, chiropractic and medical societies and associations; appeal to Alabama Dental Association; confidentiality. Section 6-5-334 Employees of medical services administration, etc., investigating and bringing charges against doctors, etc., relating to fraud or abuse of medicaid program, etc. Section 6-5-335 Volunteer firemen or rescue squad members entering burning buildings, etc., and attempting to preserve and protect said buildings, property therein, etc. Section 6-5-336 Volunteers. Section 6-5-337 Immunity of those involved in equine activities. Section 6-5-338 Immunity from tort liability for conduct in the line of duty; limitation; certain employers of off-duty officers to maintain liability coverage; penalty for failure to maintain. Section 6-5-339 Volunteer medical professionals. Section 6-5-340 Computer failure or malfunction. Section 6-5-341 Liability for operation or use of sport shooting range. Section 6-5-342 Skateboarding, roller skating in parks or rinks. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. THIS SECTION HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE. Article 19 Seduction. Section 6-5-350 Action by unmarried woman under 19 years of age. Section 6-5-351 Action by father or mother for seduction of daughter. Article 20 Felonious Injury. Section 6-5-370 Civil action without criminal prosecution. Article 21 Malicious Act of Minor. Section 6-5-380 Liability of parents for destruction of property by minor; exception. Article 22 Injury and Death of Minor. Section 6-5-390 Injury to minor child. Section 6-5-391 Wrongful death of minor. Article 23 Death. Section 6-5-410 Wrongful act, omission, or negligence causing death. Section 6-5-411 Injuries to decedent's property resulting from wrongful act, etc., causing death. Article 24 Foreign Causes of Action. Section 6-5-430 Enforcement of action upon contract or tort arising in another state when jurisdiction of defendant can be obtained in this state; doctrine of forum non conveniens applied. Article 25 Election Between Actions. Section 6-5-440 Simultaneous actions for same cause against same party prohibited. Article 26 Abatement, Survival and Revival of Actions. Section 6-5-460 Abatement — Actions by or against unmarried women not abated upon marriage. Section 6-5-461 Abatement — Actions by informers. Section 6-5-462 Survival — Claims by and against personal representative in proceedings not of an equitable nature. Section 6-5-463 Survival — Real property claims to which actions filed. Section 6-5-464 Survival — Claims equitable in nature. Section 6-5-465 Survival — Substitution of personal representative where no action filed. Section 6-5-466 Revival in case of death of one or more defendants jointly sued. Article 27 Medical Liability Actions. Section 6-5-480 Short title. Section 6-5-481 Definitions. Section 6-5-482 Limitation on time for commencement of action. Section 6-5-483 Elimination of ad damnum clause in complaints. Section 6-5-484 Degree of care owed to patient. Section 6-5-485 Settlement of disputes by arbitration. Section 6-5-486 Optional method of payment of judgments in excess of $100,000. Section 6-5-487 Advance payments by defendant or insurer not admission of liability; advance payments in excess of award not repayable. Section 6-5-488 Rules of evidence and procedures in civil actions preserved. Article 28 Product Liability Actions. Division 1 Limitation Periods. Section 6-5-500 Intent of legislature; legislative findings. Section 6-5-501 Definitions. Section 6-5-502 Limitation periods for product liability actions. Section 6-5-503 Applicability of division; not retroactive. Section 6-5-504 Sections, clauses, etc., of division inseparable and nonseverable. Division 2 Mitigation of Recoverable Damages. Section 6-5-520 Intent of legislature; legislative findings; collateral source rule modified. Section 6-5-521 "Product liability action" defined. Section 6-5-522 Evidence of medical expense reimbursement mitigates damages; cost of obtaining reimbursement recoverable. Section 6-5-523 Reimbursement for medical expenses discoverable. Section 6-5-524 Evidence of reimbursement inadmissible if recipient must repay. Section 6-5-525 Prior rights not affected. Article 29 Medical Liability Act of 1987. Section 6-5-540 Legislative intent. Section 6-5-541 Short title; construction. Section 6-5-542 Definitions. Section 6-5-543 Damages against health care provider to be itemized; future damages over $150,000 to be paid by periodic payments over period of years; judgment to specify payment terms; requirement to post security or provide evidence of insurance; future damages not to be reduced to present value; attorney's fees; termination of periodic payments; contempt of court upon continuing pattern of failure to make payments; modification of judgment; legislative intent. Section 6-5-544 Recovery of noneconomic losses; limitation of such losses; mistrial if jury advised of limitation. Section 6-5-545 Evidence admissible that medical expenses will be reimbursed; information subject to discovery. Section 6-5-546 Venue of actions; transfer. Section 6-5-547 One million dollar limit on judgments; mistrial if jury advised of limitation. Section 6-5-548 Burden of proof; reasonable care as similarly situated health care provider; no evidence admitted of medical liability insurance. Section 6-5-549 Standard of proof shall be proof by substantial evidence; scintilla rule of evidence abolished; instruction to jury. Section 6-5-549.1 Limits of liability insurance coverage in legal action against health care providers; testimony of health care providers as specialists. Section 6-5-550 Cause of action for malicious prosecution of civil action against health care provider. Section 6-5-551 Complaint to detail circumstances rendering provider liable; discovery. Section 6-5-552 Application. Article 30 Legal Service Liability Actions. Section 6-5-570 Statement of legislative intent. Section 6-5-571 Short title. Section 6-5-572 Definitions. Section 6-5-573 Creation of one form of action against legal service providers. Section 6-5-574 Limitation on time for commencement of legal service liability action. Section 6-5-575 Settlement of disputes by voluntary arbitration. Section 6-5-576 Advance payments by defendant or insurer not admission of liability; advance payments in excess of award not repayable. Section 6-5-577 Rules of evidence and procedures in civil actions preserved. Section 6-5-578 Effect of compliance or violation of the rules of professional conduct. Section 6-5-579 Severability of underlying action and available defenses. Section 6-5-580 Standards of care. Section 6-5-581 Applicability and effect on inconsistent provisions of law. Article 31 Utility Services Actions. Section 6-5-600 Definitions. Section 6-5-601 Right of action for diversion or unauthorized use of utility services. Section 6-5-602 Damages. Section 6-5-603 Effect of criminal conviction. Section 6-5-604 Determination of estimated lost revenue. Section 6-5-605 Application of terms "utilities" and "public utility". Article 32 Action for Disparagement of Food Product or Commodity. Section 6-5-620 Statement of legislative intent. Section 6-5-621 Definitions. Section 6-5-622 Damages. Section 6-5-623 Defenses. Section 6-5-624 Limitation on time for commencement of action. Section 6-5-625 Construction with other criminal laws. Article 33 Class Actions. Section 6-5-640 Scope and effect on other laws or rules. Section 6-5-641 Certification of classes. Section 6-5-642 Appeal of certification order. Article 34 Volunteer Medical Professional Act. Section 6-5-660 Short title Section 6-5-661 Legislative findings. Section 6-5-662 Definitions. Section 6-5-663 Liability of volunteer medical professionals.

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