Alabama Case Commentaries

Revised Criteria for Determining Reasonable Attorney's Fees: Insights from Peebles v. Miley

Date: Oct 1, 1983

Revised Criteria for Determining Reasonable Attorney's Fees: Insights from Peebles v. Miley Introduction The Supreme Court of Alabama's decision in John D. Peebles, et al. v. Mary S. Miley, 439 So.2d...

Invasion of Privacy in Employment: Phillips v. Smalley Maintenance Services, Inc.

Date: Jul 16, 1983

Invasion of Privacy in Employment: Phillips v. Smalley Maintenance Services, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of Brenda Phillips v. Smalley Maintenance Services, Inc., decided by the Supreme...

Ensuring Proper Submission of Conversion Claims: Analysis of JOHN DEERE IND. EQUIP. CO. v. Keller

Date: May 7, 1983

Ensuring Proper Submission of Conversion Claims: Analysis of JOHN DEERE Industrial Equipment Company v. Ray Keller Introduction The case of JOHN DEERE Industrial Equipment Company v. Ray Keller,...

Material Misrepresentation Without Intent Required for Rescission of Insurance Policy: National Savings Life Ins. Co. v. Eula Dutton

Date: Sep 18, 1982

Material Misrepresentation Without Intent Required for Rescission of Insurance Policy: National Savings Life Insurance Company v. Eula Dutton (1982) Introduction National Savings Life Insurance...

Reaffirmation of the 20-Year Rule of Repose in Sankey v. Gaines W. Keith

Date: Jul 31, 1982

Reaffirmation of the 20-Year Rule of Repose in Sankey v. Gaines W. Keith Introduction Sankey BOSHELL, et al. v. Gaines W. KEITH, Drummond Coal Company, and United States Steel Corporation is a...

Establishing Bad Faith in Insurance Claims: Insights from National Security Fire Casualty Co. v. Bowen

Date: Jul 17, 1982

Establishing Bad Faith in Insurance Claims: Insights from National Security Fire Casualty Co. v. Bowen Introduction In the landmark case of National Security Fire Casualty Company v. Stanley R....

Affirmation of the Elimination of the Automatic Exception in Alabama Criminal Procedure

Date: Jun 5, 1982

Affirmation of the Elimination of the Automatic Exception in Alabama Criminal Procedure Introduction Ex parte: William Thomas ALLEN is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Alabama, rendered on...

Defining Fraudulent Conveyances and Necessary Party Requirements in Alabama Law

Date: Nov 26, 1981

Defining Fraudulent Conveyances and Necessary Party Requirements in Alabama Law Introduction The case J.C. Jacobs Banking Co., a Corp. v. W. Loy Campbell et al. (406 So. 2d 834) adjudicated by the...

Establishing the Intentional Tort of Bad Faith in Insurance Claims: Gulf Atlantic Life Insurance Company v. Rosezenna Barnes

Date: Oct 3, 1981

Establishing the Intentional Tort of Bad Faith in Insurance Claims: Gulf Atlantic Life Insurance Company v. Rosezenna Barnes Introduction Gulf Atlantic Life Insurance Company v. Rosezenna Barnes, 405...

Application of Remittitur in Insurance Fraud Litigation: Insights from Gowens v. Old Southern Life Insurance Co.

Date: Oct 3, 1981

Application of Remittitur in Insurance Fraud Litigation: Insights from Gowens v. Old Southern Life Insurance Co. Introduction The legal landscape surrounding insurance fraud and the assessment of...

Recognition of the Tort of Bad Faith in First-Party Insurance Actions: Chavers v. National Security Fire Casualty Co.

Date: Oct 3, 1981

Recognition of the Tort of Bad Faith in First-Party Insurance Actions: Chavers v. National Security Fire Casualty Co. Introduction The Supreme Court of Alabama, in the landmark case Bill L. Chavers...

Establishing Aggravating Circumstances in Alabama Death Penalty Cases: Dudley Wayne KYZER v. STATE of Alabama

Date: Apr 11, 1981

Establishing Aggravating Circumstances in Alabama Death Penalty Cases: Dudley Wayne KYZER v. STATE of Alabama Introduction The case of Dudley Wayne KYZER v. STATE of Alabama, decided by the Supreme...

Alabama Supreme Court Declares Tender Years Presumption Unconstitutional Under Equal Protection Clause

Date: Mar 28, 1981

Alabama Supreme Court Declares Tender Years Presumption Unconstitutional Under Equal Protection Clause Introduction In the landmark case Ex parte Christopher P. Devine (398 So. 2d 686, Supreme Court...

Severability and Jury Discretion in Capital Sentencing: A Comprehensive Analysis of BECK v. ALABAMA

Date: Mar 7, 1981

Severability and Jury Discretion in Capital Sentencing: A Comprehensive Analysis of BECK v. ALABAMA Introduction BECK v. ALABAMA (396 So. 2d 645) is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Recognition of the Tort of Outrageous Conduct Causing Severe Emotional Distress in Alabama

Date: Feb 7, 1981

Recognition of the Tort of Outrageous Conduct Causing Severe Emotional Distress in Alabama Introduction The case of The American Road Service Company v. Robert F. Inmon, decided on February 6, 1981,...

Liability of Landowners for Obvious Dangers: Analysis of Quillen v. Quillen

Date: Oct 4, 1980

Liability of Landowners for Obvious Dangers: Analysis of Quillen v. Quillen Introduction Elmer Quillen v. Lois Quillen, 388 So. 2d 985 (Supreme Court of Alabama, 1980), is a pivotal case that...

Reversing the Court of Criminal Appeals: Establishing the Sufficiency of Circumstantial Evidence in DOLVIN v. STATE of Alabama

Date: Oct 4, 1980

Reversing the Court of Criminal Appeals: Establishing the Sufficiency of Circumstantial Evidence in DOLVIN v. STATE of Alabama Introduction In the landmark case of DOLVIN v. STATE of Alabama, the...

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....