On the hearing of such trial, the court shall cause an issue to be made between the parties interested to ascertain the amount of damages for the property taken or injured in locating the burial place. Either party may examine witnesses on such trial and may argue the questions to the court or jury by themselves or counsel, which questions must then be submitted to the jury for their determination, which amount of damages shall be fixed by the verdict of the jury.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Title 1 - Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.
Chapter 17 - Burial Places, Graveyards and Cemeteries.
Section 11-17-4 - Commission - Assessment and Report of Damages From Taking of Property, Etc.
Section 11-17-5 - Recordation of Proceedings Upon Payment of Damages and Costs.
Section 11-17-6 - Dedication to Public and Use of Burial Place.
Section 11-17-7 - Appeals From Assessment of Damages - Authorized.
Section 11-17-8 - Appeals From Assessment of Damages - Bond.
Section 11-17-11 - Appeals From Assessment of Damages - Entry of Judgment for Damages and Costs.
Section 11-17-12 - Property Not Deemed Dedicated Until Damages and Costs Paid.
Section 11-17-16 - Validation, etc., of Prior Conveyances, Bequests, Etc.