Except in a consumer-goods transaction, the following rules apply:

(1) The contents of a notification of disposition are sufficient if the notification:

Terms Used In Alabama Code 7-9A-613

  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(A) describes the debtor and the secured party;
(B) describes the collateral that is the subject of the intended disposition;
(C) states the method of intended disposition;
(D) states that the debtor is entitled to an accounting of the unpaid indebtedness and states the charge, if any, for an accounting; and
(E) states the time and place of a public disposition or the time after which any other disposition is to be made.
(2) Whether the contents of a notification that lacks any of the information specified in paragraph (1) are nevertheless sufficient is a question of fact.
(3) The contents of a notification providing substantially the information specified in paragraph (1) are sufficient, even if the notification includes:

(A) information not specified by that paragraph; or
(B) minor errors that are not seriously misleading.
(4) A particular phrasing of the notification is not required.
(5) The following form of notification and the form appearing in Section 7-9A-614(3), when completed, each provides sufficient information:

NOTIFICATION OF DISPOSITION OF COLLATERAL

To: _______________ (Name of debtor, obligor, or other person to which the notification is sent)

From: __________ (Name, address, and telephone number of secured party)

Name of Debtor(s): _________ (Include only if debtor(s) are not an addressee)

For a public disposition:

We will sell or lease or license, as applicable, the ________ (describe collateral) to the highest qualified bidder in public as follows:

Day and Date:

Time:

Place:

For a private disposition:

We will sell or lease or license, as applicable, the ________ (describe collateral) privately some time after ________ (day and date).

You are entitled to an accounting of the unpaid indebtedness secured by the property that we intend to sell or lease or license, as applicable, for a charge of $____. You may request an accounting by calling us at _______ (telephone number).

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