Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 7-1-205 (2026)
Reasonable Time; Seasonableness.
✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
(a) Whether a time for taking an action required by this title is reasonable depends on the nature, purpose, and circumstances of the action.
(b) An action is taken seasonably if it is taken at or within the time agreed or, if no time is agreed, at or within a reasonable time.
(Prior version of this section added by Acts 1965, No. 549, p. 811; repealed by Act 2004-524, p. 1070, §§1, 3; current section added by Act 2004-524, p. 1070, §1.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6
cases, 1982–2006 · leading case: Harris Moran Seed Co., Inc. v. Phillips, 949 So. 2d 916 (Ala. Civ. App. 2006).
Harris Moran Seed Co., Inc. v. Phillips, 949 So. 2d 916 (Ala. Civ. App. 2006). “Comment 6 to § 7-1-205 makes it clear that a contract clause resting on `usage of trade,' while not immune from a charge of unconscionability, is prima facie `reasonable' due to its broad-based commercial acceptance: "`6.”
Ex Parte Coussement, 412 So. 2d 783 (Ala. 1982). “" Code 1975, § 7-1-205(1); Rotuba, supra . Defendant cites Acme Metals, Inc.”
Ex Parte Mcclarty Const. & Equip. Co., Inc., 428 So. 2d 629 (Ala. 1983). “atory memoranda of the parties agree or which are otherwise set forth in a writing intended by the parties as a final expression of their agreement with respect to such terms as are included therein may not be contradicted by evidence of any prior agreement or of a…”
McClarty Constr. & Equip. Co. v. Mining, Ore & Equip. Co., 428 So. 2d 629 (Ala. 1983). “atory memoranda of the parties agree or which are otherwise set forth in a writing intended by the parties as a final expression of their agreement with respect to such terms as are included therein may not be contradicted by evidence of any prior agreement or of a…”
Am. Carpet Sales, Inc. v. World Carpets, Inc., 477 So. 2d 974 (Ala. Civ. App. 1985). “Code (1975), § 7-2-202 usage of trade, which we interpret to include industry custom (see Ala.Code (1975), § 7-1-205(2)), may be used to explain or supplement the parties’ agreement contained in confirmatory memoranda.”
Mikkelsen v. Southtrust Bank of Baldwin Cnty., 521 So. 2d 8 (Ala. 1987). ““Course of dealing” is defined in our enactment of the Uniform Commercial Code: “§ 7-1-205. Course of dealing and usage of trade.”
— Ala. Code § 7-1-205(1) — 1 case
Ex Parte Coussement, 412 So. 2d 783 (Ala. 1982). “" Code 1975, § 7-1-205(1); Rotuba, supra . Defendant cites Acme Metals, Inc.”
— Ala. Code § 7-1-205(2) — 1 case
Am. Carpet Sales, Inc. v. World Carpets, Inc., 477 So. 2d 974 (Ala. Civ. App. 1985). “Code (1975), § 7-2-202 usage of trade, which we interpret to include industry custom (see Ala.Code (1975), § 7-1-205(2)), may be used to explain or supplement the parties’ agreement contained in confirmatory memoranda.”
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