When an injury arises from the act or omission of a deputy or agent, the time for the limitation of an action by the principal against such deputy or agent does not commence to run until the liability of the principal for the act or omission of such deputy or agent is ascertained by an action of the party aggrieved against the principal.
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.