Code of Alabama
Article 4 - Appeals.
Section 12-12-71 - When Appeals Taken to Circuit Courts; Nature of Proceedings and Right to Jury Trial Upon Appeals to Circuit Courts.

Except as provided in Section 12-12-72 and in subsection (e) of Section 12-15-120, all appeals from final judgments of the district court shall be to the circuit court for trial de novo.
An appellant shall not be entitled to a jury trial in circuit court unless it is demanded in the notice of appeal, and an appellee shall have no right to a jury trial unless written demand is filed in circuit court within 14 days of service upon him of notice of appeal.

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Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 12 - Courts.

Chapter 12 - District Courts.

Article 4 - Appeals.

Section 12-12-70 - Right of Appeal and Procedure for Appeals Generally; Dismissal for Failure to Appear.

Section 12-12-71 - When Appeals Taken to Circuit Courts; Nature of Proceedings and Right to Jury Trial Upon Appeals to Circuit Courts.

Section 12-12-72 - When Appeals May Be Taken Directly to Appellate Courts.

Section 12-12-73 - Bonds on Appeals.