Alabama Code 26-1A-117. Agent’s liability to the principal

An agent that violates this chapter is liable to the principal or the principal’s successors in interest for the amount required to:

(1) restore the value of the principal’s property to what it would have been had the violation not occurred; and

Attorney's Note

Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:

Class	Prison	Fine
Violation	up to 30 days	up to $200

For details, see Ala. Code § 13A-5-7

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Terms Used In Alabama Code 26-1A-117

property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1

(2) reimburse the principal or the principal’s successors in interest for the attorney’s fees and costs paid on the agent’s behalf.

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