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Ala. Code § 6-3-6 (2026)

Venue of Actions - Against Unincorporated Organization or Association.

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Action against an unincorporated organization or association may be commenced in any county where such organization or association does business or has in existence a branch or local organization.

(Acts 1921, Ex. Sess., No. 13, p. 14; Code 1923, §5726; Code 1940, T. 7, §57.)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1997–2025 · leading case: Ex Parte Wilson, 706 So. 2d 1151 (Ala. 1997).
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Ex Parte Wilson, 706 So. 2d 1151 (Ala. 1997). · cites it 5× “" Therefore, says Wilson, venue for this action is governed by Ala.Code 1975, § 6-3-6: "Action against an unincorporated organization or association may be commenced in any county where such organization or association does business or has in existence a branch or local…”
Ex Parte Hampton Ins. Agency, 1101211 (Ala. 11-18-2011), 85 So. 3d 347 (Ala. 2011). · cites it 3× “4 On June 15, 2011, following a hearing, the trial court entered an order denying the requested transfer based on its conclusion that venue in Hale County was proper at the time Patton originally filed her action against Hampton.”
Ex Parte Child.'s Hosp. of Alabama, 721 So. 2d 184 (Ala. 1998). · cites it 4× “" Ala.Code 1975, § 6-3-6, which does not mention the timing of venue challenges, provides: "Action against an unincorporated organization or association may be commenced in any county where such organization or association does business or has in existence a branch or local…”
Ex Parte Child.'s Hosp. of Alabama, 721 So. 2d 184 (Ala. 1998). · cites it 4× “" Ala.Code 1975, § 6-3-6, which does not mention the timing of venue challenges, provides: "Action against an unincorporated organization or association may be commenced in any county where such organization or association does business or has in existence a branch or local…”
Ex parte Phillip H. Rivers, Steven Nobles, Todd Martin, Stan Roberts, Laurie Dungan, Macy Matthews-Smith, & Dylan Kemper PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS (In re: Phillip H. Rivers, Steven Nobles, Todd Martin, Stan Roberts, Laurie Dungan, Macy Matthews-Smith, & Dylan Kemper v. Warren Averett, LLC, & Warren Averett Companies, LLC (Mobile Circuit Court: CV-25-900226). (Ala. 2025). · cites it 3× “The three general venue statutes that might apply are those governing actions against 'individuals,' § 6-3-2; against 'unincorporated organization[s] or association[s],' § 6-3-6, Ala. Code 1975; and against 'corporations,' § 6-3-7.”
Hamaker v. Mowa Choctaw Indian Sch., 776 So. 2d 158 (Ala. Civ. App. 2000). · cites it 7× “Pursuant to § 25 — 5—81(a)(1), proper venue for a workers’ compensation action is the same as the proper venue for an action in tort.”
Lee Lumber Co. v. Hughes, 51 So. 3d 1016 (Ala. 2010). · cites it 2× “1 Moreover, we note that in order to bring the defendant within the scope of § 6-3-6, RBM Transport Company would have to be considered “an unincorporated organization or association.”
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