Ala. Code § 11-40-4

Rights of action and rights of property arising before or existing at the time of a change of corporate organization, as directed in this title, shall be enforced against or in favor of such city or town, and all civil actions then pending in favor of or against municipal corporations shall continue to judgment unaffected by this title and shall be enforced in favor of or against such city or town, as the case may be, notwithstanding a change of name or of organization.