Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 35-1-3 (2026)
Disposition of Unsolicited Goods Delivered by Mail or Common Carrier.
✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
Unless otherwise agreed, where unsolicited goods are delivered by mail or common carrier to a person, he has a right to refuse to accept delivery of the goods and is not bound to return such goods to the sender. If such unsolicited goods are addressed to or intended for the recipient, they shall be deemed a gift to the recipient, who may use them or dispose of them in any manner without any obligation to the sender.
(Acts 1980, No. 80-802, p. 1635.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case, 2004–2004 · leading case: Disch v. Hicks, 900 So. 2d 399 (Ala. 2004).
Disch v. Hicks, 900 So. 2d 399 (Ala. 2004). “In her complaint, Hicks included claims of unjust enrichment and money had and received, suppression, misrepresentation, and a violation of § 35-1-3, Ala.Code 1975. 1 Hicks sought injunctive relief and sought to have a class certified of all persons similarly situated.”
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