Terms Used In Alabama Code 8-4-2

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.

Damages on protest for nonpayment of bills of exchange are in the place of all charges except costs of protest incurred previous to and at the time of giving notice of nonpayment, but the holder may recover legal interest upon the aggregate amount of the principal sum specified in such bill and of the damages thereon from the time at which payment of the principal sum has been demanded, and costs of protest.