(a) Whenever any such lien has been fully satisfied, the holder thereof must acknowledge satisfaction of the same on the margin of the record in the office of the judge of probate.
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 35-11-231

  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • writing: includes typewriting and printing on paper. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) Any holder of such lien, who, after having been fully paid fails for 30 days after demand in writing to so acknowledge satisfaction thereof, shall be liable to any person thereby injured to the amount of such injury, which shall not be less than $200.00.
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