Ala. Code § 12-21-109

Current with legislation from 2024 effective through April 4, 2024.
Section 12-21-109 - Effect of written receipts, releases, discharges, and judgments entered pursuant to pro tanto settlements generally

All receipts, releases and discharges in writing, whether of a debt of record, a contract under seal or otherwise, and all judgments entered pursuant to pro tanto settlements, must have effect according to their terms and the intentions of the parties thereto.

Ala. Code § 12-21-109 (1975)

Code 1852, §2282; Code 1867, §2685; Code 1876, §3039; Code 1886, §2774; Code 1896, §1805; Code 1907, §3973; Code 1923, §7669; Code 1940, T. 7, §381; Acts 1985, No. 85-517, p. 611.