(a) The judgment shall credit against the total amount awarded to the defendant any payments made before the date of entry of the judgment by plaintiff to the defendant as compensation for the property taken, plus any funds which the defendant withdrew from money deposited by the plaintiff.
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 18-1A-212

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) If the amount to be credited against the award under subsection (a) exceeds the total amount awarded, the judgment shall require the defendant to pay the excess to the plaintiff or other person entitled thereto.
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