The defendant is not required to verify the answer by oath, and, whether sworn to or not, it is not evidence in the case, and can have no other effect than to put in issue the allegations of the complaint.
Ala. Code § 30-2-7
Answer of Defendant Not Required to Be Sworn; Effect of Answer.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Gilmore v. Gilmore (1988)
Most recently applied in Gilmore v. Gilmore (January 1988)
(Code 1852, §1965; Code 1867, §2355; Code 1876, §2689; Code 1886, §2326; Code 1896, §1489; Code 1907, §3797; Code 1923, §7411; Code 1940, T. 34, §24.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.