The circuit court shall have original jurisdiction to divide or partition, or sell for partition, any property, real or personal, held by joint owners or tenants in common; whether the defendant denies the title of plaintiff or sets up adverse possession or not; and the court in exercising its jurisdiction shall proceed according to the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure and, where necessary, allow service of process by publication as prescribed therein.
Structure Code of Alabama
Article 2 - Partition in Circuit Court.
Section 35-6-20 - Jurisdiction of Circuit Court to Divide or Sell for Division.
Section 35-6-21 - Interpleader.
Section 35-6-22 - Duty of Court to Declare Rights of Parties.
Section 35-6-23 - Determination of Questions of Title and Adjustment of Equities.