On the day appointed or any other day to which the hearing may be continued, the court must hear the allegations of the application and any objections which may be filed to the granting thereof and any legal evidence touching the same, and shall make an order granting or refusing the application.
The hearing herein provided for must in all respects be conducted and evidence taken as in civil cases, and either party may, by bill of exception, reserve any opinion or decision of the court. Either party is entitled to an appeal to the Supreme Court from the order of the court granting or refusing the application within 42 days from the making thereof.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 2 - Condemnation of Land or Rights-of-Way.
Section 42-2-1 - When Authorized; Jurisdiction of Probate Court.
Section 42-2-3 - Order Appointing Day of Hearing; Publication and Service of Notice of Hearing.
Section 42-2-5 - Failure of Owner to Appear at Hearing.
Section 42-2-8 - Commissioners for Assessment of Damages and Compensation - Report.
Section 42-2-9 - Appeal From Assessment of Damages.
Section 42-2-10 - Order of Condemnation Vests Title; Right of Entry on Land Pending Appeal.
Section 42-2-11 - When Damages to Be Paid; Failure to Pay Damages.
Section 42-2-12 - Appointment of Commissioner to Execute Conveyance.