Section 8-1-129 – Proof of Establishment of Place to Publish Commodities Information Prima Facie Evidence of Guilt.
Section 8-1-129 Proof of establishment of place to publish commodities information prima facie evidence of guilt. Proof that any person, corporation, or other association of persons, either as principals or agents, has established an office or place where are posted or published from information received the fluctuating prices of grain, cotton, provisions, stocks, bonds, and […]
Section 8-1-197 – Legislative Intent; Application.
Section 8-1-197 Legislative intent; application. It is hereby declared that this article expresses fundamental public policies of the State of Alabama. Therefore, this article shall govern and shall be applied instead of any foreign laws that might otherwise be applicable in those instances when the application of those foreign laws would violate a fundamental public […]
Section 8-1-130 – Persons Involved in Futures Contracts Not Excused From Testifying; Participation Prima Facie Evidence of Guilt.
Section 8-1-130 Persons involved in futures contracts not excused from testifying; participation prima facie evidence of guilt. (a) No person shall be excused on any prosecution under this article from testifying touching anything done by himself or others contrary to the provisions of this article; but no disclosures made by the witness upon such examination […]
Section 8-1-220 – Short Title.
Section 8-1-220 Short title. This article shall be known and may be cited as the Alabama Non-Disparagement Obligations Act. (Act 2021-503, §1.)
Section 8-1-131 – Money Paid on Illegal Contract May Be Recovered.
Section 8-1-131 Money paid on illegal contract may be recovered. Any money or thing paid or delivered to any person whether as principal, agent, or broker in furtherance or settlement of any contract made in violation of this article may be recovered in any action brought by the person paying the same, his wife, or […]
Section 8-1-221 – Definitions.
Section 8-1-221 Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) COVERED CONTRACT. Any written employment separation, termination, or post-employment settlement or release agreement written solely for that purpose; any written business relationship termination agreement written solely for that purpose; and any written settlement between parties to a legal […]
Section 8-1-150 – Contracts Founded Upon Gambling Consideration Void; Recovery of Money Paid or Things of Value Delivered.
Section 8-1-150 Contracts founded upon gambling consideration void; recovery of money paid or things of value delivered. (a) All contracts founded in whole or in part on a gambling consideration are void. Any person who has paid any money or delivered any thing of value lost upon any game or wager may recover such money, […]
Section 8-1-222 – Validity and Enforceability of Non-Disparagement Obligations.
Section 8-1-222 Validity and enforceability of non-disparagement obligations. (a) Non-disparagement obligations in covered contracts, whether unilateral, bilateral, or multilateral, shall be valid and enforceable for any period of time agreed to by the parties. (b) Except as otherwise prohibited by law, any covered contract between two or more persons or parties obligating one or more […]
Section 8-1-151 – Creditor of Losing Party Under Gambling Contract May Garnish Winner.
Section 8-1-151 Creditor of losing party under gambling contract may garnish winner. (a) Any creditor of a losing party under a gambling contract may garnish the winner as other debtors are garnished at any time within two years from the payment of such money or delivery of such thing, and if such garnishee fails to […]
Section 8-1-223 – Contracts to Be in Writing, Signed, and Supported by Adequate Consideration.
Section 8-1-223 Contracts to be in writing, signed, and supported by adequate consideration. In order to be valid and enforceable, a covered contract shall be in writing, signed by all parties, and supported by adequate consideration. (Act 2021-503, §4.)