(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, when a transaction bears a reasonable relation to this state and also to another state or nation, the parties may agree that the law either of this state or of such other state or nation shall govern their rights and duties.
(b) In the absence of an agreement effective under subsection (a), and except as provided in subsection (c), the Uniform Commercial Code applies to transactions bearing an appropriate relation to this state.
(c) If one of the following provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code specifies the applicable law, that provision governs and a contrary agreement is effective only to the extent permitted by the law so specified:
(1) Section 7-2-402;
(2) Sections 7-2A-105 and 7-2A-106;
(3) Section 7-4-102;
(4) Section 7-4A-507;
(5) Section 7-5-116;
(6) [Reserved.]
(7) Section 7-8-110;
(8) Sections 7-9A-301 through 7-9A-307;
(9) Section 7-12-107.
(Act 2004-524, p. 1070, §1; Act 2023-492, §1.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
2
cases (
1 in the last 5 years), 2006–2025 · leading case:
White v. Microsoft Corp., 454 F. Supp. 2d 1118 (S.D. Ala. 2006).
White v. Microsoft Corp., 454 F. Supp. 2d 1118 (S.D. Ala. 2006).
· cites it 2× “” Ala.Code § 7-1-301(b). Inasmuch as White purchased his Xbox 360 in Alabama, used his Xbox 360 exclusively in Alabama, dealt with Microsoft from Alabama, and sued Microsoft in Alabama, this transaction obviously bears an appropriate relation to the state of Alabama for choice…”
Ditech Holding Corp. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2025).
“See Purchase Contract at 1, 6-7; Ala. Code § 7-1-301 (providing that the Alabama Uniform Commercial Code applies to transactions bearing an appropriate relation to the state); Ala.”
— Ala. Code § 7-1-301(b) — 1 case
White v. Microsoft Corp., 454 F. Supp. 2d 1118 (S.D. Ala. 2006).
“” Ala.Code § 7-1-301(b). Inasmuch as White purchased his Xbox 360 in Alabama, used his Xbox 360 exclusively in Alabama, dealt with Microsoft from Alabama, and sued Microsoft in Alabama, this transaction obviously bears an appropriate relation to the state of Alabama for choice…”
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