In actions seeking relief on the ground of fraud where the statute has created a bar, the claim must not be considered as having accrued until the discovery by the aggrieved party of the fact constituting the fraud, after which he must have two years within which to prosecute his action.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 2 - Limitation of Actions.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 6-2-1 - Applicability of Chapter - Generally.
Section 6-2-2 - Applicability of Chapter - Exceptions.
Section 6-2-3 - Accrual of Claim - Fraud.
Section 6-2-4 - Accrual of Claim - Right of Entry.
Section 6-2-5 - Right of Entry Not Tolled.
Section 6-2-6 - Commencement of Limitation - Principal Against Deputy or Agent.
Section 6-2-7 - Commencement of Limitation - Where Demand Necessary for Action.
Section 6-2-8 - Suspension of Limitation - Disabilities.
Section 6-2-9 - Suspension of Limitation - Claims Against Estates.
Section 6-2-10 - Computation of Time - Absence of Person From State.
Section 6-2-11 - Computation of Time - Nonmerchant Mutual Accounts.
Section 6-2-12 - Computation of Time - Stays by Injunction or Statutory Prohibition.
Section 6-2-13 - Computation of Time - Contracts During War.
Section 6-2-14 - Computation of Time - Granting of Letters Testamentary or Administration.
Section 6-2-15 - Agreement or Stipulation to Limit Time Prescribed Void; Exception.
Section 6-2-16 - Sufficiency of Partial Payment or Written Promise to Remove Bar.
Section 6-2-17 - Effect of Foreign Statutes Upon Actions on Contracts.