The Supreme Court, in deciding each case when there is a conflict between its existing opinion and any former ruling in the case, must be governed by what, in its opinion, at that time is law, without any regard to such former ruling on the law by it; but the right of third persons, acquired on the faith of the former ruling, shall not be defeated or interfered with by or on account of any subsequent ruling.
Structure Code of Alabama
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 12-2-1 - Composition of Court; Election and Terms of Office of Justices.
Section 12-2-2 - Powers of Justices - Issuance of Writs of Certiorari and Granting of Injunctions.
Section 12-2-4 - Salary of Justices.
Section 12-2-7 - Jurisdiction and Powers of Court Generally.
Section 12-2-8 - Regular Terms of Court.
Section 12-2-9 - Special Terms.
Section 12-2-10 - Advisory Opinions on Constitutional Questions - How Opinion Obtained.
Section 12-2-12 - Advisory Opinions on Constitutional Questions - Effect of Opinion.
Section 12-2-16 - Advisory and Standing Committees.
Section 12-2-17 - Establishment of Additional Duties for Judges.
Section 12-2-20 - Purposes for Which Appropriations May Be Used.
Section 12-2-21 - Appointment, Compensation, etc., of Staff Attorneys.