When any public officer shall die or in any way go out of office, all actions which shall or would have accrued to him in his official capacity may be commenced by his successor.
Ala. Code § 6-5-3
Right to Commence Actions - by Successor of Public Officer.
(Code 1923, §5656; Code 1940, T. 7, §82.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.