Supreme Court of Alabama January 5, 2001, 1991159 (AmSouth Bank v. Holberg)

This appeal raises the question whether the filing in the probate court of a copy of a divorce judgment bearing the trial judge's original signature is sufficient to create a lien on real property, despite the provisions in §§ 6-9-210 and -211, Ala. Code 1975, stating that a certificate of judgment is necessary. For the reasons discussed below, we answer that question in the negative. I.