Alabama Case Commentaries

Reaffirmation of Capital Murder Sentence: Comprehensive Review in Ex parte Jack Harrison Trawick

Date: Jun 14, 1997

Reaffirmation of Capital Murder Sentence: Comprehensive Review in Ex parte Jack Harrison Trawick Introduction The case of Ex parte Jack Harrison Trawick represents a significant examination of the...

Terrance Martin v. Goodies Distribution: Clarifying Agency and Voluntary Duty in Negligence Liability

Date: May 31, 1997

Terrance Martin v. Goodies Distribution: Clarifying Agency and Voluntary Duty in Negligence Liability Introduction The case of Terrance Martin, By and Through his mother, Serena Martin v. Goodies...

Return to Reasonable Reliance Standard in Alabama Fraud Law

Date: May 10, 1997

Return to Reasonable Reliance Standard in Alabama Fraud Law Introduction In the landmark case Foremost Insurance Company v. Reginald Eugene Parham, et al. and Mary Massey (693 So. 2d 409, Supreme...

BROOKS v. STATE: Upholding Prosecutorial Conduct and Juror Selection Standards in Capital Murder Cases

Date: Apr 26, 1997

BROOKS v. STATE: Upholding Prosecutorial Conduct and Juror Selection Standards in Capital Murder Cases Introduction The case of Re Christopher Eugene BROOKS v. STATE, adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Rejection of Constitutional Claims on Prolonged Death Row Incarceration: Ex Parte William Bush

Date: Apr 19, 1997

Rejection of Constitutional Claims on Prolonged Death Row Incarceration: Ex Parte William Bush Introduction Ex Parte William Bush (Re William BUSH v. STATE), 695 So. 2d 138, adjudicated by the...

Waiver of Arbitration and Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Palm Harbor Homes v. Crawford

Date: Mar 15, 1997

Waiver of Arbitration and Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Palm Harbor Homes v. Crawford Introduction Palm Harbor Homes, Inc. v. Rosemond D. Crawford and Cecilia Ann Crawford, 689 So. 2d 3 (1997), is...

Establishing Alabama Public Policy on Termination of Safety-Sensitive Employees under Substance Abuse Policies

Date: Feb 15, 1997

Establishing Alabama Public Policy on Termination of Safety-Sensitive Employees under Substance Abuse Policies Introduction The case of Fred Hobson v. American Cast Iron Pipe Company (ACIPCO)...

WILLIAMS v. STATE: Analysis of Grand Jury Misuse and Insanity Defense in Capital Cases

Date: Nov 2, 1996

WILLIAMS v. STATE: Analysis of Grand Jury Misuse and Insanity Defense in Capital Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Jason Oric WILLIAMS v. STATE, rendered by the Court of Criminal Appeals of...

Reasonable Suspicion and Informant Reliability in Fourth Amendment Vehicle Stops: Alabama Supreme Court in State v. Hill

Date: Nov 2, 1996

Reasonable Suspicion and Informant Reliability in Fourth Amendment Vehicle Stops: Alabama Supreme Court in State v. Hill Introduction In State v. Hill (690 So. 2d 1201, Supreme Court of Alabama,...

Fraud Claims in Product Liability: Analyzing PFIZER, INC. v. Garshasb Hamid FARSIAN

Date: Aug 31, 1996

Fraud Claims in Product Liability: Analyzing PFIZER, INC. v. Garshasb Hamid FARSIAN Introduction The case of PFIZER, INC. v. Garshasb Hamid FARSIAN addresses critical questions at the intersection of...

Equitable Distribution of Future Personal Injury Settlements in Divorce: Golden v. Golden

Date: Aug 17, 1996

Equitable Distribution of Future Personal Injury Settlements in Divorce: Golden v. Golden Introduction John Morgan Golden v. Kathy Mason Golden is a landmark case adjudicated by the Court of Civil...

Affirmation of Death Sentence in Capital Murder Case: Comprehensive Analysis of SLATON v. STATE

Date: Jul 13, 1996

Affirmation of Death Sentence in Capital Murder Case: Comprehensive Analysis of SLATON v. STATE Introduction SLATON v. STATE, 680 So. 2d 909 (Supreme Court of Alabama, 1996), is a pivotal case that...

Affirmation of the Howard Two-Part Causation Test in Nonaccidental Workers' Compensation Cases

Date: Jun 22, 1996

Affirmation of the Howard Two-Part Causation Test in Nonaccidental Workers' Compensation Cases Introduction The case Ex parte Trinity Industries, Inc. (In Re Trinity Industries, Inc. v. Vallie...

Establishing Negligence Liability of Accountants in Tax Advisory: Analysis of Jamison v. Standeffer

Date: Jun 1, 1996

Establishing Negligence Liability of Accountants in Tax Advisory: Analysis of Jamison v. Standeffer Introduction The case of Jamison, Money, Farmer Company, P.C., and Charles F. Horton v. William...

Alabama Supreme Court Strikes Down Punitive Damages Cap in Wrongful Death Cases: Establishing New Equal Protection and Jury Trial Standards

Date: May 29, 1996

Alabama Supreme Court Strikes Down Punitive Damages Cap in Wrongful Death Cases: Establishing New Equal Protection and Jury Trial Standards Introduction In the landmark case of Woodrow Smith, as...

Affirmation of Michael Jeffrey Land's Capital Murder Conviction: Comprehensive Analysis of Procedural and Evidentiary Issues

Date: May 18, 1996

Affirmation of Michael Jeffrey Land's Capital Murder Conviction: Comprehensive Analysis of Procedural and Evidentiary Issues Introduction The case of In re Michael Jeffrey LAND v. STATE serves as a...

Reaffirming the McLendon Standard in Custody Modifications Post-Divorce Judgment

Date: Mar 9, 1996

Reaffirming the McLendon Standard in Custody Modifications Post-Divorce Judgment Introduction The case of Ex parte Angela Dawn Gann Bryowsky, formally known as In re Allan Dyoll GANN v. Angela Dawn...

William BUSH v. STATE: Upholding the Death Penalty Through Heinous Agggravating Circumstances

Date: Mar 9, 1996

William BUSH v. STATE: Upholding the Death Penalty Through Heinous Agggravating Circumstances Introduction The case of William BUSH v. STATE (695 So.2d 70, Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama, March...

Affirmation of Discretion in Divorce Proceedings: O'Neal v. O'Neal

Date: Mar 2, 1996

Affirmation of Discretion in Divorce Proceedings: O'Neal v. O'Neal Introduction Parties Involved: James Patrick O'Neal (Appellant) and Elizabeth T. O'Neal (Appellee) Case Background: Married on June...

Enforceability of Arbitration Agreements in Interstate Commerce: A Commentary on JIM BURKE AUTOMOTIVE, INC. v. Detrecia BEAVERS.

Date: Feb 24, 1996

Enforceability of Arbitration Agreements in Interstate Commerce: A Commentary on JIM BURKE AUTOMOTIVE, INC. v. Detrecia BEAVERS. Introduction The case of JIM BURKE AUTOMOTIVE, INC. v. Detrecia...