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![handle is hein.slavery/ssactsal0671 and id is 1 raw text is: 415 1868.
No. 59.] AN ACT
To declare void certain judgments, and to grant now
trials in certain cases theein mentioned, and to re-
peal sections 2876 and 2677, of the Revised Code of
Alabana.
SEciwO 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly Of~ndgnlnts in.
Alabama, That in all cases wherein judgments haveoperativn.
been rendered on penal statutes, where the object was
declared in the statuto to assist in carrying on the late
war against the United States, such judgments be, and
the same are hereby declared inoperative.
Se. 2. Be it furthcr enacted, That in all cases wheroNew trial.
judgments or decrees have been rendered since the first
day of January, 1 S65, to this late, the party against
whom such judgment or decrees have been obtained,
shall be entitled to a new trial, upon allidavit showing
a meritorious defense ; Provided, That the court shall
be satislied, from ill the facts that may be submitted
by both parties, that a good and meritorious defense
exists; and provided application shall be made within
twelve months from the passage of this act ; that all
judgments rendered in any of the courts of this State,
against defendants where the consideration was for the
purchase money or hire of a slave or slaves, are hereby
declared to be null and void.
SEc. 3. Be it further enacted, That in all cases where
judgments or decrees for money have been rendered, by Application to
any of the courts of this State, prior to the 25th day of Judge.
May, A. D., IS65, the defendants, or any one of' them,
shall be entitled to have the same opened and a new
trial granted, on application to the judge of the court
having jurisdiction, in term time or in vacation.
Sic. 4. Be it further enacted, That if any judgment Judgmentnull
or decree has been rendered against the defendant by and vod.
default, anterior to the 25th day of May, 1865, such
judgment or decree shall be, and is hereby declared,
null and void.
SEc. 5. Be it further enacted, That any judgment or
decree rendered since the %5th day of May, 18O65, wv'hen Aidarit.
the original cause of action originated prior to that
date, such judgment or decree shall be opened on appli-
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