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

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

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.