Code of Alabama - Title 6: Civil Practice - Section 6-6-1 - Duty of courts to encourage settlement of pending controversies
Section 6-6-1 - Duty of courts to encourage settlement of pending controversies.
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.