Alabama Code 35-11-220. Jurisdiction of actions for enforcement of liens
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 35-11-220
- circuit: means judicial circuit. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
When the amount involved exceeds $50.00, actions for the enforcement of liens under this division may be brought in the circuit court having jurisdiction in the county in which the property is situated. In all other cases actions to enforce such liens shall be brought before the district court in the county in which the property is situated.