Replevy of Property.

Ala. Code tit. 6, ch. 6, art. 2, div. 4

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Ala. Code § 6-6-100 By Whom; Execution of Bond.

6-6-100. By Whom; Execution of Bond. The defendant in attachment or, in his absence, a stranger, may replevy the goods or chattels attached, or any part thereof, by executing bond, with sufficient sureties, payable to the plaintiff, in double the value of the property replevied, to be determined by the officer making the levy, with condition that if the defendant fails in the action, the principal in the bond or his sureties will return the specific property attached within 30 days after the judgment, which bond must be returned with the other papers of the case. (Code 1852, §2536; Code 1867, §2964; Code 1876, §3289; Code 1886, §2964; Code 1896, §555; Code 1907, §2955; Code 1923, §6203; Code 1940, T. 7, §876.)

Ala. Code § 6-6-101 Forfeiture of Bond; Execution on Bond.

6-6-101. Forfeiture of Bond; Execution on Bond. When the property replevied is not delivered in 30 days after judgment against the defendant in attachment, the sheriff shall return the bond forfeited, and execution must be issued thereon against the principal and sureties for the amount of the value of the property replevied, as fixed by the sheriff or other officer making the levy, with interest thereon from the date of the bond and for the cost of the replevy and of the execution, unless such value is greater than the amount of the judgment against the defendant, in which case the execution shall be for the amount of such judgment and costs. (Code 1852, §2538; Code 1867, §2966; Code 1876, §3291; Code 1886, §2965; Code 1896, §556; Code 1907, §2956; Code 1923, §6204; Code 1940, T. 7, §877.)

Ala. Code § 6-6-102 Tender of Value If Property Dead or Destroyed.

6-6-102. Tender of Value If Property Dead or Destroyed. If any of the property so replevied should die or be destroyed without fault or negligence on the part of the person in possession before the day for the delivery thereof, the obligors in the bond may tender the value to the plaintiff, his agent, or attorney; and, if such tender is refused, such obligors may obtain relief by a stay of execution. (Code 1852, §2539; Code 1867, §2967; Code 1876, §3292; Code 1886, §2966; Code 1896, §557; Code 1907, §2957; Code 1923, §6205; Code 1940, T. 7, §878.)

Source: Alabama Legislature (alison.legislature.state.al.us)URL: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabamaFetched: 10/20/2026