The holder of a worthless check, draft, or order for the payment of money shall have a right of action against the person who unlawfully made, uttered, or delivered the same to him or to his endorser; and such action may be maintained though there has been no prosecution, conviction, or acquittal of the defendant for his unlawful act. Such action must be commenced within one year from the date of the unlawful act. The plaintiff in such action may recover such damages, both punitive and compensatory, including a reasonable attorney fee, as the jury or court trying the case may assess.
Ala. Code § 6-5-285
Holder of Worthless Check, Draft, or Order.
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case 433 So. 2d 1248 - Roger Rankin Enterprises, Inc. v. Green (1983)
Most recently applied in Rismed Oncology Systems, Inc. v. Baron (March 2014)
(Acts 1959, No. 567, p. 1426.)
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