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Alabama · Through Act 2026-611

Ala. Code § 6-11-24: No Presumption of Correctness to Apply to Damages on Appeal.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 6 Civil Practice.
  2. Chapter 11 Damages.
  3. Article 2 Punitive Damages.

(a) On appeal, no presumption of correctness shall apply to the amount of punitive damages awarded.

(b) The appellate court shall independently reassess the nature, extent and economic impact of such an award and reduce or increase the award if appropriate in light of all the evidence.

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