A tenant in possession, asserting his right thereto under a lease or license from another, is not liable beyond the rent in arrears at the commencement of the action and that which may accrue during the continuance of his possession.
Alabama Legal Code
Section 6-6-288 - Liability - Tenant in Possession
Source: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=6-6-288· Version 2026