Code of Alabama
Article 6 - Detinue.
Section 6-6-251 - Service of Process in Action for Recovery of Household Furniture and Equipment; Effect Thereof.

When a detinue action is commenced under the provisions of this article for the recovery of household furniture and equipment and the plaintiff, his agent, or attorney has made an affidavit that the property sued for belongs to the plaintiff and that the plaintiff is entitled to the immediate possession of said property by reason of a default in the payment of the purchase price under a lease sale contract and has executed a bond as required by Section 6-6-250, the sheriff, or other officer authorized to serve process, may serve the summons and complaint by leaving a copy thereof at the place where the household furniture or equipment sued for is seized and taken from the premises by the officer serving the process; and such service shall constitute sufficient service thereof on the defendant for the purpose of obtaining a judgment against the defendant for the property sued for and seized, but not for the costs of court nor any other personal judgment.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 6 - Civil Practice.

Chapter 6 - Remedies.

Article 6 - Detinue.

Section 6-6-250 - Duty of Clerk to Require Taking of Property by Sheriff Unless Defendant Gives Bond; Disposition of Property on Failure to Give Bond.

Section 6-6-251 - Service of Process in Action for Recovery of Household Furniture and Equipment; Effect Thereof.

Section 6-6-252 - Intervention by Claimant of Property; Disposition of Property.

Section 6-6-253 - Interpleader by Defendant of Adverse Claimant of Property; Force and Effect of Bonds Given.

Section 6-6-254 - Return of Bonds; Liability of Sheriff for Failing to Do So; Compelling Making of Return.

Section 6-6-255 - Proceedings When Officer Fails to Find and Take Property.

Section 6-6-256 - Assessment of Value and Damages and Judgment - Trial of Action.

Section 6-6-257 - Assessment of Value and Damages and Judgment - Dismissal of Action.

Section 6-6-258 - Assessment of Value and Damages and Judgment - Failure of Defendant to Appear and Plead.

Section 6-6-259 - Actions by Mortgagees or Vendor in Conditional Sale Contract, etc., Against Mortgagors or Vendees, Etc.

Section 6-6-260 - Recovery of Attorney's Fee by Person Claiming to Be Owner of Lost or Stolen Property.

Section 6-6-261 - Execution Upon Judgment.

Section 6-6-262 - Execution, Garnishment, or Other Process on Bond.

Section 6-6-263 - Compelling Restoration of Property by Execution or Attachment; Form of Writ.

Section 6-6-264 - Issuance of Writs Until Judgment Satisfied.