Alabama Case Commentaries

Rebutting the Presumption of Revocation: Insights from Ernest L. Stiles v. Eva S. Brown

Date: Feb 23, 1980

Rebutting the Presumption of Revocation: Insights from Ernest L. Stiles v. Eva S. Brown Introduction The case of Ernest L. Stiles v. Eva S. Brown, decided by the Supreme Court of Alabama on February...

Dependency Constitutes Capacity in Alabama Wrongful Death Actions: APCo v. White

Date: Dec 1, 1979

Dependency Constitutes Capacity in Alabama Wrongful Death Actions: APCo v. White Introduction Alabama Power Company v. Brenda Kaye White (377 So. 2d 930, Supreme Court of Alabama, 1979) is a landmark...

Reinstatement of Original Verdict in B M HOMES, INC. v. HOGAN: Expanding Damages in Breach of Contract Cases

Date: Nov 3, 1979

Reinstatement of Original Verdict in B M HOMES, INC. v. HOGAN: Expanding Damages in Breach of Contract Cases Introduction In the landmark case of B M Homes, Inc., a corp. v. Thomas J. Hogan et al....

Alabama's Stance on Tortious Bad Faith in Insurance Claims: Analysis of Vincent v. Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Alabama

Date: Jul 7, 1979

Alabama's Stance on Tortious Bad Faith in Insurance Claims: Analysis of Vincent v. Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Alabama Introduction The case of Charles L. VINCENT and Bonnie J. Vincent v. BLUE...

Trespass by Pollution: Borland v. Sanders Lead Company Establishes New Standards for Environmental Trespass Damages

Date: Apr 7, 1979

Trespass by Pollution: Borland v. Sanders Lead Company Establishes New Standards for Environmental Trespass Damages Introduction The landmark case of J.H. Borland, Sr. and Sarah M. Borland v. Sanders...

Ensuring Judicial Precision in Capital Offenses: In re Roy Frank Clements v. State of Alabama

Date: Mar 31, 1979

Ensuring Judicial Precision in Capital Offenses: In re Roy Frank Clements v. State of Alabama Introduction In the landmark case In re Roy Frank Clements v. State of Alabama, the Supreme Court of...

Statute of Limitations for Radiation-Induced Injuries Established in Garrett v. Raytheon

Date: Mar 17, 1979

Statute of Limitations for Radiation-Induced Injuries Established in Garrett v. Raytheon Company, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of Jerry Kenneth Garrett and Claudell Weathers Garrett v....

Reforming Capital Sentencing: Insights from In re Recardo Cook v. State of Alabama

Date: Feb 10, 1979

Reforming Capital Sentencing: Insights from In re Recardo Cook v. State of Alabama Introduction In re Recardo Cook v. State of Alabama, 369 So. 2d 1251 (Ala. 1979), represents a pivotal decision by...

Sufficiency of Circumstantial Evidence in Murder Convictions: Analysis of William T. Cumbo v. State

Date: Jan 17, 1979

Sufficiency of Circumstantial Evidence in Murder Convictions: Analysis of William T. Cumbo v. State Introduction William T. Cumbo v. State is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Court of Criminal...

Mere Presence Insufficient: Alabama Court Reverses Robbery Conviction in Ben Thomas III v. State

Date: Nov 1, 1978

Mere Presence Insufficient: Alabama Court Reverses Robbery Conviction in Ben Thomas III v. State Introduction Ben Thomas III v. State is a landmark case adjudicated by the Court of Criminal Appeals...

Conversion and Wrongful Repossession: Insights from James OTT v. Phyllis FOX

Date: Sep 30, 1978

Conversion and Wrongful Repossession: Insights from James OTT v. Phyllis FOX Introduction The case of James OTT v. Phyllis FOX, decided by the Supreme Court of Alabama on September 29, 1978, delves...

Duty of Engineers to Third Parties: Insights from R.L. Reid, Inc. v. Mildred Plant et al.

Date: Nov 5, 1977

Duty of Engineers to Third Parties: Insights from R.L. Reid, Inc. v. Mildred Plant et al. Introduction The case of R.L. Reid, Inc. v. Mildred Plant et al., decided by the Supreme Court of Alabama on...

Defining "Occurrence" in Insurance Policy: Exclusion of Intentional Acts in Insurer’s Duty to Defend

Date: Jun 4, 1977

Defining "Occurrence" in Insurance Policy: Exclusion of Intentional Acts in Insurer’s Duty to Defend Introduction The case of Ladner and Company, Inc. et al. v. Southern Guaranty Insurance Co., a...

Negligence-Based Products Liability Established Under Alabama Law in Atkins v. American Motors

Date: Jul 17, 1976

Negligence-Based Products Liability Established Under Alabama Law in Atkins v. American Motors Introduction The case of Carol Powers ATKINS, as Administratrix of the Estate of James Samalone Atkins,...

Extended Manufacturer's Liability Doctrine Established in Casrell v. Altec Industries

Date: May 22, 1976

Extended Manufacturer's Liability Doctrine Established in Casrell v. Altec Industries Introduction The case of Florence Casrell, Administratrix v. Altec Industries, Inc. and Mobile Aerial Towers,...

Abolition of Municipal Immunity Under Alabama Law: Jackson v. City of Florence (294 Ala. 592)

Date: Oct 3, 1975

Abolition of Municipal Immunity Under Alabama Law: Jackson v. City of Florence (294 Ala. 592) Introduction In Cecil D. Jackson v. The City of Florence, a Municipal Corporation, et al. (294 Ala. 592,...

Independent Contractor Liability in Construction Negligence: B. H. Klein Realty Corp. v. Mr. Transmission, Inc.

Date: Aug 22, 1975

Independent Contractor Liability in Construction Negligence: B. H. Klein Realty Corp. v. Mr. Transmission, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of B. H. Klein Realty Corp. and/or B. H. Klein Realty...

Da v. d WHITE: Upholding Fair Trial Procedures and the Admissibility of Expert Testimony

Date: Jul 11, 1975

Da v. d WHITE: Upholding Fair Trial Procedures and the Admissibility of Expert Testimony Introduction The case of Da v. d WHITE, reported at 294 Ala. 265 and decided by the Supreme Court of Alabama...

Strict Adherence to Counterclaim Protocols: Insights from Corona v. Southern Guaranty Insurance Company

Date: May 30, 1975

Strict Adherence to Counterclaim Protocols: Insights from Corona v. Southern Guaranty Insurance Company Introduction Corona v. Southern Guaranty Insurance Company, Inc. is a pivotal case adjudicated...

Minimal Due Process for Probation Revocation: In re W. C. Armstrong, Jr.

Date: Mar 14, 1975

Minimal Due Process for Probation Revocation: In re W. C. Armstrong, Jr. Introduction The case of In re W. C. Armstrong, Jr. v. State of Alabama (294 Ala. 100) addresses critical issues surrounding...

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