Alabama Code 11-48-80. Definitions
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When used in this article, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Terms Used In Alabama Code 11-48-80
- following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.