Section 6-5-220 Definitions. As used in this article, the following words and phrases used herein shall have the following meaning ascribed to them: (a) BUILDER. Any individual, partnership, firm, or corporation that constructed, or performed or managed the construction of, an improvement, or any portion thereof, on or to real estate, and at the time […]
Section 6-5-221 Limitation on time for commencement of action. (a) All civil actions in tort, contract, or otherwise against any architect or engineer performing or furnishing the design, planning, specifications, testing, supervision, administration, or observation of any construction of any improvement on or to real property, or against builders who constructed, or performed or managed […]
Section 6-5-222 Statute of limitations – Computation of period. Section 6-5-221 shall be subject to all existing provisions of law relating to the computation of statutory periods of limitation for the commencement of actions, set forth in Sections 6-2-1, 6-2-2, 6-2-3, 6-2-5, 6-2-6, 6-2-8, 6-2-9, 6-2-10, 6-2-13, 6-2-15, 6-2-16, 6-2-17, 6-2-30 and 6-2-39(b), as amended. […]
Section 6-5-223 Applicability. This article shall not apply to civil causes of action in tort, contract, or otherwise, which accrued or arose prior to February 25, 1994. Where construction was completed but no civil cause of action accrued prior to February 25, 1994, this article shall apply to the construction of the improvement on or […]
Section 6-5-224 Causes of action barred under existing law. This article shall not be construed to create any cause of action against, or impose any liability on, or revive any cause of action barred under existing law against any architects, engineers, or builders, or any licensed real estate brokers or salesmen, or any other persons. […]
Section 6-5-225 Time for commencement of action against architects, engineers, and builders. (a) It is the purpose and intent of the Legislature in connection with all actions against architects and engineers, who perform or furnish the design, planning, specifications, testing, supervision, administration, or observation of the construction of an improvement on or to real property, […]
Section 6-5-226 Causes of action not abrogated. Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to abrogate any cause of action for products liability, or for breach of warranty, or for violation of the Alabama Extended Manufacturer’s Liability Doctrine, or bar any cause of action or right of action against any party other than an […]
Section 6-5-227 Causes of action for breach of written express warranty, contract, or indemnity against architects, engineers, and builders. Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to bar, prior to the expiration of a written express warranty, contract, or indemnity, causes of action or rights of action in contract against architects, engineers, and builders […]
Section 6-5-228 Actions relating to sale or disposition of real estate; actions against persons other than architects, engineers, or builders. Nothing contained in this article shall be construed as affecting any period of limitation for any cause of action arising out of or relating to the sale or disposition of real estate, or against any […]
