Alabama Code 11-42-67. Appeals from judgment of probate judge – Issuance and service of notice of appeal
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 11-42-67
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- Probate: Proving a will
- property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
The judge of probate, within 10 days after an appeal is taken, shall issue notice to the opposite party of the appeal, and place such notice in the hands of the sheriff of the county, and the sheriff shall serve such notice upon the party to whom the same is issued and make returns thereof to the said judge of probate, but if the city takes the appeal, such notice issued to the property holder may be served upon the property holder or his agent or attorney, and if the property holder, his agent or attorney cannot be found by the sheriff, upon any person over the age of 19 years residing on or having custody of the property of such property owner.