If the interest or title of the plaintiff expired before the time in which he could be put in possession, he may obtain a judgment for damages only.
Ala. Code § 6-6-292
Judgment - Damages Only.
(Code 1923, §7469; Code 1940, T. 7, §954.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.