Alabama Code 15-13-137. Conditional judgment set aside, reduced, or made absolute
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 15-13-137
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
If the defendants appear and show sufficient cause for the default to be determined by the court, the conditional judgment shall be set aside. If the excuse is not sufficient, or if the defendant or sureties fail to appear at the final forfeiture hearing, the judgment may be made absolute for the entire sum expressed in the undertaking, or any portion thereof according to the circumstances.