| Article 1. Actions by the State. |
| § 6-5-1. Right to commence actions - Generally. |
| § 6-5-2. Right to commence actions - In foreign jurisdictions. |
| § 6-5-3. Right to commence actions - By successor of public officer. |
| § 6-5-4. Recovery of public moneys, funds or property. |
| Article 2. Actions Against Counties. |
| § 6-5-20. Presentment of claim to county commission. |
| Article 3. Actions on Official Bonds. |
| § 6-5-30. Right of aggrieved person to commence action. |
| § 6-5-31. Assignment of breaches on penal bonds or other writings. |
| Article 4. Actions for Statutory Penalties. |
| § 6-5-50. Who may commence. |
| Article 5. Trusts, Combines, or Monopolies. |
| § 6-5-60. By whom and against whom action may be commenced; venue. |
| Article 6. Illegal Liquor and Drug Sales; Penalties. |
| § 6-5-70. Furnishing liquor to minors. |
| § 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. |
| § 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. |
| § 6-5-90. Right of action against executor or administrator. |
| Article 8. Fraud, Misrepresentation, and Deceit. |
| § 6-5-100. Fraud - Right of action generally. |
| § 6-5-101. Fraud - Misrepresentations of material facts. |
| § 6-5-102. Suppression of material facts. |
| § 6-5-103. Deceit - Right of action generally. |
| § 6-5-104. Deceit - Fraudulent deceit. |
| Article 9. Nuisances. |
| Division 1. General Provisions. |
| § 6-5-120. Defined. |
| § 6-5-121. Distinction between public and private nuisances; right of action generally. |
| § 6-5-122. Public nuisances - Abatement or enjoining by municipalities. |
| § 6-5-123. Public nuisances - Special damage to individual. |
| § 6-5-124. Right of action for private nuisance. |
| § 6-5-125. Injunction before completion. |
| § 6-5-126. Rights and responsibilities of alienees for continuance. |
| § 6-5-127. Nuisance exceptions; right of action for pollution of waters, etc.; relation to municipal ordinances. |
| Division 2. Lewdness, Assignation, or Prostitution. |
| § 6-5-140. Definitions. |
| § 6-5-141. Who deemed guilty of maintaining nuisance. |
| § 6-5-142. By whom action to abate and perpetually enjoin nuisance commenced. |
| § 6-5-143. Venue; filing of complaint; application for preliminary injunction. |
| § 6-5-144. Bond for preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order prior to hearing. |
| § 6-5-145. Issuance and return of temporary restraining order; return of inventory; contempt for violation of restraining order. |
| § 6-5-146. Service of complaint on and answer by defendants; granting of preliminary injunction. |
| § 6-5-147. Closing place pending final decision - Order. |
| § 6-5-148. Closing place pending final decision - Release of property on bond. |
| § 6-5-149. Precedence of action over other cases; evidence; dismissal of action; continuance; costs; judgment. |
| § 6-5-150. Grant and effect of permanent injunction. |
| § 6-5-151. Order of abatement; sale of property. |
| § 6-5-152. Fees of officers selling property, etc. |
| § 6-5-153. Effect of establishment of nuisance in criminal proceedings. |
| § 6-5-154. Violations constituting contempt; proceedings thereon. |
| Division 3. Drug-Related Nuisances |
| § 6-5-155. Legislative findings and declarations. |
| § 6-5-155.1. Definitions. |
| § 6-5-155.2. Who may file action to abate, enjoin, and prevent drug-related nuisance; commencement of action. |
| § 6-5-155.3. Contents of complaint; supporting affidavits. |
| § 6-5-155.4. Service of summons and complaint. |
| § 6-5-155.5. Motion for preliminary injunction; consolidation of trial with hearing on motion; other equitable relief. |
| § 6-5-155.6. Issuance of ex parte restraining order; service; inventory of property relating to nuisance; violation of order; contempt of court. |
| § 6-5-155.7. Civil penalty. |
| § 6-5-155.8. Protection of witnesses. |
| § 6-5-155.9. Previous conviction not required. |
| § 6-5-156. Security bond. |
| § 6-5-156.1. Evidence of general reputation of property. |
| § 6-5-156.2. Dismissal of complaint filed by private citizen; prosecution by district attorney or prosecuting attorney; substitution of complainant. |
| § 6-5-156.3. Standard of proof; damages and other relief; jurisdiction and powers of court; appointment of receiver; eviction of tenant. |
| § 6-5-156.4. Violation of court order; additional orders necessary to abatement; suspension or cancellation of order. |
| § 6-5-156.5. Frivolous or bad faith action. |
| Division 4. Obscene Nuisances. |
| § 6-5-160. Legislative findings. |
| § 6-5-160.1. Cause of action for public nuisance. |
| § 6-5-160.2. Security bond for preliminary injunction, etc. |
| § 6-5-160.3. Standards of proof; remedies; enforcement. |
| § 6-5-160.4. Violation, suspension, cancellation of abatement order. |
| Article 10. False Imprisonment. |
| § 6-5-170. Definition. |
| Article 11. Defamation, Libel and Slander. |
| § 6-5-180. Import of accusations of false swearing or commission of crime. |
| § 6-5-181. Words falsely imputing woman's chastity actionable. |
| § 6-5-182. Libel or slander - Burden of proof. |
| § 6-5-183. Libel or slander - Mitigation of damages - Evidence of truth or circumstances. |
| § 6-5-184. Libel or slander - Mitigation of damages - Retraction. |
| § 6-5-185. Libel or slander - Mitigation of damages - When only actual damages recoverable. |
| § 6-5-186. Prerequisites to recovery of vindictive or punitive damages in action for libel. |
| § 6-5-187. Truth of charges against public persons may be proved. |
| § 6-5-188. Effect of retraction and tender of money. |
| § 6-5-189. Effect of tender of money. |
| Article 12. Adverse Possession. |
| § 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. |
| § 6-5-210. Rights above and below surface. |
| § 6-5-211. Slander of title. |
| § 6-5-212. Bare right of possession. |
| § 6-5-213. Bare possession. |
| § 6-5-214. Action for trespass by person having bare title. |
| § 6-5-215. When possession disputed. |
| § 6-5-216. Unlawful interference with right-of-way. |
| § 6-5-217. Damages for continuous trespass. |
| § 6-5-218. Rule of prescription regarding damages arising out of improvements to real property. |
| Article 13A. Actions Against Architects, Contractors, Engineers. |
| § 6-5-220. Definitions. |
| § 6-5-221. Limitation on time for commencement of action. |
| § 6-5-222. Statute of limitations - Computation of period. |
| § 6-5-223. Applicability. |
| § 6-5-224. Causes of action barred under existing law. |
| § 6-5-225. Time for commencement of action against architects, engineers, and builders. |
| § 6-5-226. Causes of action not abrogated. |
| § 6-5-227. Causes of action for breach of written express warranty, contract, or indemnity against architects, engineers, and builders. |
| § 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. |
| § 6-5-247. Definitions. |
| § 6-5-248. Who may redeem; priorities. |
| § 6-5-249. Rights under this article extended to executors and administrators. |
| § 6-5-250. Characterization of rights of redemption under this article. |
| § 6-5-251. Delivery of possession to purchaser on demand. |
| § 6-5-252. Demand for statement of debt and lawful charges by person entitled to redeem. |
| § 6-5-253. Payment or tender of purchase money and other lawful charges, with interest. |
| § 6-5-254. Payment of value of permanent improvements; how value of improvements ascertained. |
| § 6-5-255. Failure or refusal of purchaser to reconvey title. |
| § 6-5-256. Settlement and adjustment of rights and equities by circuit court when complaint filed. |
| § 6-5-257. Applicability. |
| Article 15. Personal Property Actions. |
| § 6-5-260. Deprivation of owner of possession. |
| § 6-5-261. Interference with mere possession. |
| § 6-5-262. Trespass - Generally. |
| § 6-5-263. Trespass - Bailments. |
| § 6-5-264. Rights of remainderman or reversioner. |
| Article 15A. Recovery for Theft of Merchandise. |
| § 6-5-270. Legislative findings. |
| § 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. |
| § 6-5-272. Conviction or plea of guilty not prerequisite to suit; letter of demand for remittance. |
| § 6-5-273. Jurisdiction of courts. |
| § 6-5-274. Attorney's fees. |
| § 6-5-275. Construction of article. |
| Article 16. Contracts, Promises and Notes. |
| § 6-5-280. Breach of contract - Limitation on actions. |
| § 6-5-281. Breach of contract - Successive actions. |
| § 6-5-282. Breach of contract - Ratable compensation for services. |
| § 6-5-283. Joint obligations and promises. |
| § 6-5-284. Instrument lost or destroyed by theft, etc.; evidence of loss, destruction and contents; execution bond. |
| § 6-5-285. Holder of worthless check, draft, or order. |
| § 6-5-286. Defenses to actions on promissory notes, bonds, or other contracts. |
| § 6-5-287. Impeachment of or inquiry into consideration of sealed instruments. |
| Article 17. Principal And Agent; Master and Servant. |
| § 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. |
| § 6-5-330. Breach of contract to marry. |
| § 6-5-331. Alienation of affections, criminal conversation, and seduction. |
| § 6-5-332. Persons rendering emergency care etc., at scene of accident, etc. |
| § 6-5-332.1. Immunity of persons assisting or advising as to mitigation of effects of discharge of hazardous materials; nonimmunity of certain persons. |
| § 6-5-332.2. Immunity of persons responding to oil spills. |
| § 6-5-332.3. Use of automated external defibrillator. |
| § 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. |
| § 6-5-335. Volunteer firemen or rescue squad members entering burning buildings, etc., and attempting to preserve and protect said buildings, property therein, etc. |
| § 6-5-336. Volunteers. |
| § 6-5-337. Immunity of those involved in equine activities. |
| § 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. |
| § 6-5-339. Volunteer medical professionals. |
| § 6-5-340. Computer failure or malfunction. |
| § 6-5-341. Liability for operation or use of sport shooting range. |
| § 6-5-342. Skateboarding, roller skating in parks or rinks. |
| § 6-5-343. Liability for farmer allowing nonprofit entity onto property. |
| § 6-5-344. Volunteer athletic coach, manager, or official. |
| § 6-5-345. Duty of care owed by possessor of real property to certain trespassers. |
| § 6-5-346. Defense of self, others, and property. |
| § 6-5-347. Agritourism. |
| Article 19. Seduction. |
| § 6-5-350. Action by unmarried woman under 19 years of age. |
| § 6-5-351. Action by father or mother for seduction of daughter. |
| Article 20. Felonious Injury. |
| § 6-5-370. Civil action without criminal prosecution. |
| Article 21. Malicious Act of Minor. |
| § 6-5-380. Liability of parents for destruction of property by minor; exception. |
| Article 22. Injury and Death of Minor. |
| § 6-5-390. Injury to minor child. |
| § 6-5-391. Wrongful death of minor. |
| Article 23. Death. |
| § 6-5-410. Wrongful act, omission, or negligence causing death. |
| § 6-5-411. Injuries to decedent's property resulting from wrongful act, etc., causing death. |
| Article 24. Foreign Causes of Action. |
| § 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. |
| § 6-5-440. Simultaneous actions for same cause against same party prohibited. |
| Article 26. Abatement, Survival and Revival of Actions. |
| § 6-5-460. Abatement - Actions by or against unmarried women not abated upon marriage. |
| § 6-5-461. Abatement - Actions by informers. |
| § 6-5-462. Survival - Claims by and against personal representative in proceedings not of an equitable nature. |
| § 6-5-463. Survival - Real property claims to which actions filed. |
| § 6-5-464. Survival - Claims equitable in nature. |
| § 6-5-465. Survival - Substitution of personal representative where no action filed. |
| § 6-5-466. Revival in case of death of one or more defendants jointly sued. |
| Article 27. Medical Liability Actions. |
| § 6-5-480. Short title. |
| § 6-5-481. Definitions. |
| § 6-5-482. Limitation on time for commencement of action. |
| § 6-5-483. Elimination of ad damnum clause in complaints. |
| § 6-5-484. Degree of care owed to patient. |
| § 6-5-485. Settlement of disputes by arbitration. |
| § 6-5-486. Optional method of payment of judgments in excess of $100,000. |
| § 6-5-487. Advance payments by defendant or insurer not admission of liability; advance payments in excess of award not repayable. |
| § 6-5-488. Rules of evidence and procedures in civil actions preserved. |
| Article 28. Product Liability Actions. |
| Division 1. Limitation Periods. |
| § 6-5-500. Intent of Legislature; legislative findings. |
| § 6-5-501. Definitions. |
| § 6-5-502. Limitation periods for product liability actions. |
| § 6-5-503. Applicability of division; not retroactive. |
| § 6-5-504. Sections, clauses, etc., of division inseparable and nonseverable. |
| Division 2. Mitigation of Recoverable Damages. |
| § 6-5-520. Intent of Legislature; legislative findings; collateral source rule modified. |
| § 6-5-521. "Product liability action" defined. |
| § 6-5-522. Evidence of medical expense reimbursement mitigates damages; cost of obtaining reimbursement recoverable. |
| § 6-5-523. Reimbursement for medical expenses discoverable. |
| § 6-5-524. Evidence of reimbursement inadmissible if recipient must repay. |
| § 6-5-525. Prior rights not affected. |
| Article 29. Medical Liability Act of 1987. |
| § 6-5-540. Legislative intent. |
| § 6-5-541. Short title; construction. |
| § 6-5-542. Definitions. |
| § 6-5-544. Recovery of noneconomic losses; limitation of such losses; mistrial if jury advised of limitation. |
| § 6-5-545. Evidence admissible that medical expenses will be reimbursed; information subject to discovery. |
| § 6-5-546. Venue of actions; transfer. |
| § 6-5-547. One million dollar limit on judgments; mistrial if jury advised of limitation. |
| § 6-5-548. Burden of proof; reasonable care as similarly situated health care provider; no evidence admitted of medical liability insurance. |
| § 6-5-549. Standard of proof shall be proof by substantial evidence; scintilla rule of evidence abolished; instruction to jury. |
| § 6-5-549.1. Limits of liability insurance coverage in legal action against health care providers; testimony of health care providers as specialists. |
| § 6-5-550. Cause of action for malicious prosecution of civil action against health care provider. |
| § 6-5-551. Complaint to detail circumstances rendering provider liable; discovery. |
| § 6-5-552. Application. |
| Article 30. Legal Service Liability Actions. |
| § 6-5-570. Statement of legislative intent. |
| § 6-5-571. Short title. |
| § 6-5-572. Definitions. |
| § 6-5-573. Creation of one form of action against legal service providers. |
| § 6-5-574. Limitation on time for commencement of legal service liability action. |
| § 6-5-575. Settlement of disputes by voluntary arbitration. |
| § 6-5-576. Advance payments by defendant or insurer not admission of liability; advance payments in excess of award not repayable. |
| § 6-5-577. Rules of evidence and procedures in civil actions preserved. |
| § 6-5-578. Effect of compliance or violation of the rules of professional conduct. |
| § 6-5-579. Severability of underlying action and available defenses. |
| § 6-5-580. Standards of care. |
| § 6-5-581. Applicability and effect on inconsistent provisions of law. |
| Article 31. Utility Services Actions. |
| § 6-5-600. Definitions. |
| § 6-5-601. Right of action for diversion or unauthorized use of utility services. |
| § 6-5-602. Damages. |
| § 6-5-603. Effect of criminal conviction. |
| § 6-5-604. Determination of estimated lost revenue. |
| § 6-5-605. Application of terms "utilities" and "public utility". |
| Article 32. Action for Disparagement of Food Product or Commodity. |
| § 6-5-620. Statement of legislative intent. |
| § 6-5-621. Definitions. |
| § 6-5-622. Damages. |
| § 6-5-623. Defenses. |
| § 6-5-624. Limitation on time for commencement of action. |
| § 6-5-625. Construction with other criminal laws. |
| Article 33. Class Actions. |
| § 6-5-640. Scope and effect on other laws or rules. |
| § 6-5-641. Certification of classes. |
| § 6-5-642. Appeal of certification order. |
| Article 34. Volunteer Medical Professional Act. |
| § 6-5-660. Short title |
| § 6-5-661. Legislative findings. |
| § 6-5-662. Definitions. |
| § 6-5-663. Liability of volunteer medical professionals. |
| Article 35. Asbestos-Related Claims. |
| § 6-5-680. Definitions. |
| § 6-5-681. Applicability of limitations. |
| § 6-5-682. Limitations of liability. |
| § 6-5-683. Fair market value of total gross assets. |
| § 6-5-684. Adjustment of fair market value of total gross assets. |
| § 6-5-685. Application of article. |
| Article 36. Civil Liability of Contractors.. |
| § 6-5-700. Definitions. |
| § 6-5-701. Reliance upon specifications. |
| § 6-5-702. Compliance with contract documents. |
| § 6-5-703. Notification of potentially dangerous conditions. |
| § 6-5-704. Claims by noncontractual third parties. |
| § 6-5-705. Dangerous conditions outside scope of project. |
| § 6-5-706. Improper maintenance following conclusion of project. |
| § 6-5-707. Damage to property of utility. |
| § 6-5-708. Accrual of action. |
| § 6-5-709. Construction of article. |
| Article 36A. Liability for Construction Monitoring Services. |
| § 6-5-710. Definitions. |
| § 6-5-711. Exemption from civil liability for certain professional firms and employees providing construction monitoring services. |
| § 6-5-712. Construction and application of article. |
| Article 37. Commonsense Consumption Act. |
| § 6-5-730. Short title. |
| § 6-5-731. Definitions. |
| § 6-5-732. Claims arising from weight gain, obesity, associated health conditions, or long-term consumption of food - Exemptions from civil actions. |
| § 6-5-733. Claims arising from weight gain, obesity, associated health conditions, or long-term consumption of food - Permitted civil actions. |
| § 6-5-734. Pleading requirements; stay of discovery. |
| § 6-5-735. Construction of article. |
| § 6-5-736. Application of article. |
| Article 38. Alabama Commercial Aviation Business Improvement Act of 2013. |
| § 6-5-750. Short title. |
| § 6-5-751. Legislative findings and objectives. |
| § 6-5-752. Definitions. |
| § 6-5-753. Commencement of action. |
| § 6-5-754. Choice of forum. |
| § 6-5-755. Recovery; contribution. |
| § 6-5-756. Application of article. |