§ 40-10-1 When probate court may order sale
§ 40-10-2 Book of lands upon which taxes have not been paid – Contents; form of entries
§ 40-10-3 Book of lands upon which taxes have not been paid – Preparation
§ 40-10-4 Notice to taxpayer – Service generally
§ 40-10-5 Notice to taxpayer – When assessment is “owner unknown.”
§ 40-10-6 Notice to taxpayer – Manner of publication
§ 40-10-7 Partial payment of taxes prior to sale of property
§ 40-10-8 Trial of cases; issuance of decree; continuance
§ 40-10-9 Attendance of collector at trial; tax book and record of tax lien sales as evidence
§ 40-10-10 When deputy may attend in lieu of collector
§ 40-10-11 Decree of sale
§ 40-10-12 Notice of sale
§ 40-10-13 Confirmation of sale
§ 40-10-14 Description of property in notices and entries
§ 40-10-15 How sale made; duties of judge of probate
§ 40-10-16 Portion sufficient to satisfy decree to be sold
§ 40-10-17 Payment by purchaser
§ 40-10-18 When property to be bid in for state
§ 40-10-19 Certificates of purchase – Delivery; contents
§ 40-10-20 Certificates of purchase – When land bid in for state
§ 40-10-21 Certificates of purchase – Assignments
§ 40-10-22 Costs – When land bid in for state
§ 40-10-23 Costs – Paid by purchasers
§ 40-10-24 Officers not to be interested in purchase
§ 40-10-25 Appeal from decree
§ 40-10-26 Payment of judgment on appeal
§ 40-10-27 Fees
§ 40-10-28 Disposition of excess arising from sale
§ 40-10-29 Deeds – Delivered to purchaser
§ 40-10-30 Deeds – Signature, acknowledgment and effect
§ 40-10-31 Removal of cloud upon title to real estate erroneously sold for taxes
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Terms Used In Alabama Code > Title 40 > Chapter 10 > Article 1 - General Provisions

  • Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • 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.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Remainderman: One entitled to the remainder of an estate after a particular reserved right or interest, such as a life tenancy, has expired.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.