Terms Used In Alabama Code 6-2-13

  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • United States: includes the territories thereof and the District of Columbia. See Alabama Code 1-1-1

When the United States is at war with a foreign country and either party to a contract is a subject or citizen thereof, the time of the continuance of the war is not computed as part of the time limited for the commencement of an action.