Any witness may refuse to testify until his fees are paid by the party summoning him, and the arbitrators may refuse to deliver copies of the award until all charges are paid; but if paid by a party not liable therefor, he may recover the same by action before any court having jurisdiction thereof, and the receipt of the arbitrators is presumptive evidence of the fact of payment and of the liability of the party therefor.
Structure Code of Alabama
Article 1 - Settlement of Controversies.
Division 1 - Arbitration and Award.
Section 6-6-1 - Duty of Courts to Encourage Settlement of Pending Controversies.
Section 6-6-2 - Reference of Controversy When No Action Pending to Arbitrators.
Section 6-6-4 - Arbitrators - Duties Generally.
Section 6-6-5 - Arbitrators - Substitution; Award by Majority.
Section 6-6-6 - Arbitrators - Oath.
Section 6-6-7 - Arbitrators - Power to Subpoena Witnesses, Administer Oaths and Take Depositions.
Section 6-6-8 - Subpoena of Witnesses - Execution.
Section 6-6-9 - Subpoena of Witnesses - Liability on Default.
Section 6-6-10 - Fees and Charges - Arbitrators, Witnesses, Sheriffs and Constables; How Paid.
Section 6-6-12 - Award - Proceedings When Not Performed; Force and Effect.
Section 6-6-13 - Award - Enforcement.
Section 6-6-14 - Award - Conclusive Between Parties and Final; Exceptions.