On the return of the inquest, summons must issue from the court of probate to the owner of the acre of land, if the same is assessed by the jury, and also the several owners of the land found by the inquest to be liable to damage, to appear before him on a day named in the summons, and show cause, if any they have, why the applicant should not have permission to erect his dam.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 2 - Erection of Dams for Mills, Gins, Factories or Electric Generators.
Section 18-2-1 - Right of Property Owner to Erect Dam.
Section 18-2-2 - Application to Probate Court.
Section 18-2-3 - Contents of Application.
Section 18-2-4 - Notice to Owner of Land on Opposite Side of Stream Abutting Proposed Dam Site.
Section 18-2-5 - Issuance of Writ Upon Filing of Application.
Section 18-2-8 - Inquest of Jury to Be Executed, Signed and Returned.
Section 18-2-9 - Summons to Landowners to Appear and Show Cause Against Grant of Application.
Section 18-2-10 - Notice of Hearing to Show Cause Against Grant of Application.
Section 18-2-11 - Persons Permitted to Contest Application.
Section 18-2-12 - Denial or Grant of Application.
Section 18-2-14 - Estate in Fee in Acre of Land to Vest Upon Compliance With Certain Conditions.
Section 18-2-15 - Effect of Noncompliance With Conditions.
Section 18-2-16 - Proceedings When Construction of Canal or Ditch Through Adjoining Lands Necessary.
Section 18-2-17 - Application to Probate Court to Raise Dam.
Section 18-2-18 - Liability for Building or Raising Dam Without Authority.
Section 18-2-19 - Appeal From Assessment of Damages to Circuit Court.