Section 6-6-1 Duty of Courts to Encourage Settlement of Pending Controversies

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Alabama Code › Title 6 › Chapter 6 › Section 6-6-1

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It is the duty of all courts to encourage the settlement of controversies pending before them by a reference thereof to arbitrators chosen by the parties or their attorneys and, on motion of the parties, must make such order and continue the case for award.

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