Except as otherwise provided in paragraph l. of subdivision (3) of Section 8-20-4, any civil action commenced under the provisions of this chapter must be brought within four years after the cause of action has accrued. The cause of action shall not accrue until the discovery by the aggrieved party of the fact or facts constituting a violation of the provisions of this chapter.
Ala. Code § 8-20-12
Time Limitation on Bringing of Civil Actions; Time of Accrual of Cause of Action.
Known as the The Motor Vehicle Franchise Act
The act spans §§ 8–8 (16 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Serra Chevrolet, Inc. v. Edwards Chevrolet (2002)
Most recently applied in Serra Chevrolet, Inc. v. Edwards Chevrolet (September 2002)
(Acts 1981, No. 81-390, p. 596, §12.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.