Alabama Case Commentaries

Reinforcing Parental Rights Termination without Dependency Findings: In re Karen Beasley

Date: Feb 3, 1990

Reinforcing Parental Rights Termination without Dependency Findings: In re Karen Beasley Introduction In re Karen Beasley is a landmark 1990 decision by the Supreme Court of Alabama addressing the...

Affirmed: Summary Judgment Upholds Requirement of Willful Conduct for Co-Employee Liability under Ala. Code § 25-5-11(c)

Date: Jan 27, 1990

Affirmed: Summary Judgment Upholds Requirement of Willful Conduct for Co-Employee Liability under Ala. Code § 25-5-11(c) Introduction The case Lowell BEAN and Irene Bean v. Claude C. CRAIG, Jr. &...

Probable Prejudice Standard in Juror Challenges for Cause: Analysis of Knop v. McCain

Date: Dec 23, 1989

Probable Prejudice Standard in Juror Challenges for Cause: Analysis of Knop v. McCain Introduction Beverly S. Knop v. Dr. Paul McCain is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Alabama on...

Affirmation of Admissibility Standards and Miranda Warning Flexibility in Re Danial L. SIEBERT v. STATE

Date: Dec 16, 1989

Affirmation of Admissibility Standards and Miranda Warning Flexibility in Re Danial L. SIEBERT v. STATE Introduction The case of Re Danial L. SIEBERT v. STATE (555 So. 2d 780) adjudicated by the...

Affirmation of Marital Presumption of Paternity: Ex parte Norman J. Presse, Jr. v. Lynn C. Koenemann

Date: Sep 30, 1989

Affirmation of Marital Presumption of Paternity: Ex parte Norman J. Presse, Jr. v. Lynn C. Koenemann Introduction Ex parte Norman J. Presse, Jr. (Re Norman J. Presse, Jr. v. Lynn C. Koenemann and...

Establishing Standards for Statute of Limitations and Reliance in Insurance Fraud and Negligence Claims: Analysis of I.N. Hickox v. Ladson Stover

Date: Sep 16, 1989

Establishing Standards for Statute of Limitations and Reliance in Insurance Fraud and Negligence Claims: Analysis of I.N. Hickox, etc., et al. v. Ladson Stover, et al. (551 So. 2d 259) Introduction...

Alabama Supreme Court Establishes Distinction Between Invasion of Privacy and Outrageous Conduct in Employment Tort Claims

Date: Sep 16, 1989

Alabama Supreme Court Establishes Distinction Between Invasion of Privacy and Outrageous Conduct in Employment Tort Claims Introduction Jean Busby, et al., v. Truswal Systems Corporation, 551 So. 2d...

Clarification of Mechanic's Lien Priority and Summary Judgment Standards in Greene v. Thompson

Date: Jul 29, 1989

Clarification of Mechanic's Lien Priority and Summary Judgment Standards in Greene v. Thompson Introduction Greene v. Thompson, 554 So. 2d 376 (Supreme Court of Alabama, 1989), is a landmark case...

Substantive Immunity in Negligence Actions: Phillips v. Thomas & Pittman

Date: Jul 22, 1989

Substantive Immunity in Negligence Actions: Phillips v. Thomas & Pittman Introduction The case of Billy A. Phillips; Bonnie Phillips; and Derrick Phillips v. Debbie C. Thomas and Louise R. Pittman...

Alabama Supreme Court Recognizes Post-Minority Educational Support Obligations in Divorce Proceedings

Date: Jul 15, 1989

Alabama Supreme Court Recognizes Post-Minority Educational Support Obligations in Divorce Proceedings Introduction The case of Ex parte Cherry R. Bayliss (Re Cherry R. Bayliss v. John Martin...

Affirmation of Death Sentence and Evaluation of Peremptory Jury Strikes in Ex parte Frederick Lynn

Date: Jul 15, 1989

Affirmation of Death Sentence and Evaluation of Peremptory Jury Strikes in Ex parte Frederick Lynn Introduction Ex parte Frederick Lynn (Re Frederick LYNN v. STATE) is a landmark judgment delivered...

Hinton v. State: Consolidation of Capital Cases and Evidentiary Standards

Date: Jun 17, 1989

Hinton v. State: Consolidation of Capital Cases and Evidentiary Standards Introduction Hinton v. State is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Alabama on June 16, 1989. The case centered...

Parol Evidence Admissibility in Ambiguous Lease Agreements: Insights from Clark v. Albertville Nursing Home

Date: May 27, 1989

Parol Evidence Admissibility in Ambiguous Lease Agreements: Insights from Clark v. Albertville Nursing Home Introduction The case of E.L. Clark v. Albertville Nursing Home, Inc. and Audrey Cole,...

Supreme Court of Alabama Upholds Jury Verdict in Wrongful Death Case: Implications for Negligence and Punitive Damages

Date: May 13, 1989

Supreme Court of Alabama Upholds Jury Verdict in Wrongful Death Case: Implications for Negligence and Punitive Damages Introduction The case of Central Alabama Electric Cooperative v. Janice C....

Negligent Transmission of Genital Herpes Recognized as a Tort in Alabama

Date: Apr 15, 1989

Negligent Transmission of Genital Herpes Recognized as a Tort in Alabama Introduction The case of Sheryl Berner v. Don T. Caldwell, decided by the Supreme Court of Alabama on April 14, 1989, marks a...

Alfa Mutual Insurance's Attempted Withdrawal in In re Eleanor Dean v. Terry Lee Edgar: A Comprehensive Legal Analysis

Date: Apr 8, 1989

Alfa Mutual Insurance's Attempted Withdrawal in In re Eleanor Dean v. Terry Lee Edgar: A Comprehensive Legal Analysis Introduction The case In re Eleanor Dean v. Terry Lee Edgar and Alfa Mutual...

Establishing Parental Liability for Necessary Medical Expenses of Minor Children Despite Remote Parental Relationship

Date: Jan 28, 1989

Establishing Parental Liability for Necessary Medical Expenses of Minor Children Despite Remote Parental Relationship Introduction The case of Ex parte UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA, d/b/a the...

Equitable Estoppel and Special Deposits in Banking: Insights from Robert O. Bass v. SouthTrust Bank of Baldwin County

Date: Jan 14, 1989

Equitable Estoppel and Special Deposits in Banking: Insights from Robert O. Bass v. SouthTrust Bank of Baldwin County Introduction The case of Robert O. Bass v. SouthTrust Bank of Baldwin County,...

Guidelines for Evaluating Excessive Punitive Damages: Green Oil Co. v. Hornsby

Date: Jan 14, 1989

Guidelines for Evaluating Excessive Punitive Damages: Green Oil Co. v. Hornsby Introduction In the landmark case of Green Oil Company, a partnership v. Dean Hornsby and Sheila Hornsby, heard by the...

Twilley v. Daubert Coated Products: Expanding the Scope of Retaliatory Termination under Alabama's Workman's Compensation Act

Date: Dec 17, 1988

Twilley v. Daubert Coated Products: Expanding the Scope of Retaliatory Termination under Alabama's Workman's Compensation Act Introduction Twilley v. Daubert Coated Products, Inc. is a landmark...