Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 6-8-103 (2026)
Allowing Omissions in Testimony to Be Supplied.
✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
The court may, at its discretion, at any time before the conclusion of the argument, when it appears to be necessary to the due administration of justice, allow a party to supply an omission in the testimony on such terms and under such limitations as the court may prescribe.
(Code 1907, §5351; Code 1923, §9490; Code 1940, T. 7, §252.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases, 1983–2013 · leading case: Southerncare, Inc. v. Cowart, 146 So. 3d 1051 (Ala. Civ. App. 2013).
Southerncare, Inc. v. Cowart, 146 So. 3d 1051 (Ala. Civ. App. 2013). “” Section 6-8-103, Ala.Code 1975, allows a case to be reopened to admit additional evidence “at any time before the conclusion of the argument.”
B.H. ex rel. E.D.E. v. R.E., 988 So. 2d 565 (Ala. Civ. App. 2008). “See § 6-8-103, Ala.Code 1975. On August 2, 2006, the guardian ad litem submitted a recommendation to the juvenile court that the grandmother be awarded custody of the child.”
State Farm Fire & Cas. Co. v. Sawyer, 522 So. 2d 248 (Ala. 1988). “Everything is the same.” Based upon this testimony, we hold that a proper foundation was laid for the admission of the Jenn-Air stove and that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in permitting its use in the courtroom subject to the proper foundation being later made.”
Carr v. Adventure Motors, Inc., 439 So. 2d 1306 (Ala. Civ. App. 1983). “In support of his argument that the trial court abused its discretion by denying his motion to reopen the case and hear evidence of the CAT Scan test results, Carr cites section 6-8-103, Code 1975. This section provides: “The court may, at its discretion, at any time before the…”
Geer Bros., Inc. v. Skelton, 624 So. 2d 182 (Ala. Civ. App. 1993). “” Geer filed an objection to any further hearing and asserted essentially that, pursuant to § 6-8-103, Code 1975, the trial court did not have the authority to “reopen” the case and take additional testimony.”
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