(a) Upon proper foundation, opinion evidence as to the value of property may be given in evidence only by one or more of the following persons:

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Terms Used In Alabama Code 18-1A-192

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(1) A witness qualified by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education to express an opinion as to the value of the property;
(2) An owner of the property; or
(3) A shareholder, officer, or regular employee designated to testify on behalf of an owner of the property, if the owner is not a natural person.
(b) This section does not preclude the admissibility of other evidence explaining or enabling the trier of fact to understand and weigh any opinion testimony given under subsection (a).
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