Whenever it appears that the process is regular on its face and is issued by competent authority, a sheriff or other ministerial officer is justified in the execution of the same, whatever may be the defect in the proceeding on which it was issued.
Ala. Code § 36-22-7
Sheriff, Etc., Justified in Executing Process Regular on Face and Issued by Competent Authority.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 905 F. Supp. 996 - Williams v. Goldsmith (1995)
Most recently applied in 905 F. Supp. 996 - Williams v. Goldsmith (November 1995)
(Code 1852, §2284; Code 1867, §2687; Code 1876, §3041; Code 1886, §2776; Code 1896, §1807; Code 1907, §5871; Code 1923, §10197; Code 1940, T. 54, §16.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.