Terms Used In Alabama Code 6-6-295

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.

When there are more defendants than one, the jury may assess the damages arising from the detention of the land and the injury and waste thereto, in severalty against each defendant for distinct damages.