Terms Used In Alabama Code 8-6-94

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1

A minor may receive in his own right dividends or other moneys in respect to any securities standing in his name on the books of a corporation, bank, or business trust, and such receipt shall constitute a valid and sufficient release and discharge of the corporation, bank, or business trust for such dividends or other moneys paid to such minor, notwithstanding that the corporation, bank, or business trust may have actual or written notice of the minority of such person.