Terms Used In Alabama Code 27-12-20

  • Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
  • 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.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1

Any person required by an order of the commissioner under Section 27-12-18 to cease and desist from engaging in any unfair method of competition or any unfair or deceptive act or practice defined in this trade practices law may obtain a review of such order by filing an appeal therefrom in accordance with the provisions and procedures for appeals from the orders of the commissioner in general under Section 27-2-32. To the extent that the commissioner’s order is affirmed on such review, the court shall issue its own order commanding obedience to the terms of the commissioner’s order.