Upon the defendant's failure to appear and plead in such case, within the time provided by law, the plaintiff may take judgment against the defendant for the property sued for; and, upon proof that defendant was in possession of the property sued for at the time of the service of the writ or at the commencement of the action, the plaintiff may also recover of the defendant the costs in the case and the value of the use of the property while in the possession of such defendant and may also have the jury to assess the value of the property sued for and have judgment thereon for the alternate value thereof as is now provided by law.
Structure Code of Alabama
Section 6-6-252 - Intervention by Claimant of Property; Disposition of Property.
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 6-6-261 - 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.