Alabama Case Commentaries

Void Exclusion of Government-Owned Vehicles in Uninsured Motorist Coverage under Alabama Law

Date: Aug 31, 1973

Void Exclusion of Government-Owned Vehicles in Uninsured Motorist Coverage under Alabama Law Introduction The case In re Gwen HIGGINS, a minor v. NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. Ex parte NATIONWIDE...

Legitimate Scope of Warrantless Vehicle Searches: Insights from In re James B. DANIELS v. STATE of Alabama

Date: Apr 6, 1973

Legitimate Scope of Warrantless Vehicle Searches: Insights from In re James B. DANIELS v. STATE of Alabama Introduction The case of In re James B. DANIELS v. STATE of Alabama (290 Ala. 316)...

Burden of Proof on Creditors in Usury Claims: Brockway v. United States Finance Co.

Date: Sep 29, 1972

Burden of Proof on Creditors in Usury Claims: Brockway v. United States Finance Co. Introduction Brockway v. United States Finance Co. (289 Ala. 198) is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme...

State Sovereign Immunity Upholds Constitutional Protections Against Suits Affecting Public Property Rights

Date: Aug 6, 1971

State Sovereign Immunity Upholds Constitutional Protections Against Suits Affecting Public Property Rights Introduction Leon Aland v. Joe W. Graham, etc. et al. is a seminal case decided by the...

Ensuring Due Process in Alcoholic Beverage Control: Mandamus Writs Upheld

Date: Nov 20, 1970

Ensuring Due Process in Alcoholic Beverage Control: Mandamus Writs Upheld Introduction The case of Norwood Hodges and James E. Caldwell versus the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board brings to light...

Freeman v. Hall: Establishing Probable Prejudice Standard for Juror Voir Dire Responses

Date: Aug 7, 1970

Freeman v. Hall: Establishing Probable Prejudice Standard for Juror Voir Dire Responses Introduction The Supreme Court of Alabama, in the landmark case of Mrs. Irene H. FREEMAN and Ideal Mutual...

Elijah Bridges, Jr. v. State of Alabama: Affirmation of Conviction Despite Gender-Excluded Jury and Procedural Challenges

Date: Aug 8, 1969

Elijah Bridges, Jr. v. State of Alabama: Affirmation of Conviction Despite Gender-Excluded Jury and Procedural Challenges Introduction The case of Elijah Bridges, Jr. v. State of Alabama (284 Ala....

Validation of Jury Separation Procedures in Second Degree Murder Conviction: Cleophus Young v. State of Alabama

Date: Mar 14, 1969

Validation of Jury Separation Procedures in Second Degree Murder Conviction: Cleophus Young v. State of Alabama Introduction The case of Cleophus Young v. State of Alabama, 283 Ala. 676 (1969),...

Reaffirming Standards for Evidence Admissibility and Prosecutorial Conduct in Murder Proceedings: Burnist Or v. Lle Smith

Date: May 24, 1968

Reaffirming Standards for Evidence Admissibility and Prosecutorial Conduct in Murder Proceedings: Burnist Or v. Lle Smith Introduction Burnist Orville Smith v. Lle Smith, decided by the Supreme Court...

Admissibility of Alibi Evidence and Burden of Proof: An Analysis of Lawrence W. Shadle v. State of Alabama

Date: Jan 27, 1967

Admissibility of Alibi Evidence and Burden of Proof: An Analysis of Lawrence W. Shadle v. State of Alabama Introduction Lawrence W. Shadle v. State of Alabama, 280 Ala. 379 (1967), adjudicated by the...

Admissibility of Illegally Obtained Evidence in Murder Convictions: A Commentary on Duncan v. State of Alabama

Date: Jul 1, 1965

Admissibility of Illegally Obtained Evidence in Murder Convictions: A Commentary on Duncan v. State of Alabama (278 Ala. 145) Introduction Duncan v. State of Alabama is a landmark case decided by the...

Establishing the Non-Applicability of Contributory Negligence in Wanton Torts: Thrasher v. Darnell

Date: Oct 18, 1963

Establishing the Non-Applicability of Contributory Negligence in Wanton Torts: Thrasher v. Darnell Introduction The case of G. K. Thrasher v. C. R. Darnell, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Concurrency of Elements in Robbery: Analysis of James W. Cobern v. State of Alabama

Date: Jun 29, 1962

Concurrency of Elements in Robbery: Analysis of James W. Cobern v. State of Alabama Introduction The case of James W. Cobern v. State of Alabama, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Alabama on June...

Limits on Admissibility of Bloodhound Tracking Evidence Established in Drewey Aaron v. State of Alabama

Date: Jul 15, 1960

Limits on Admissibility of Bloodhound Tracking Evidence Established in Drewey Aaron v. State of Alabama Introduction Drewey Aaron v. State of Alabama (271 Ala. 70), adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Affirmation of Proper Jury Selection and Preservation of Trial Rights: Fuller v. State of Alabama (1959)

Date: Jun 26, 1959

Affirmation of Proper Jury Selection and Preservation of Trial Rights: Fuller v. State of Alabama (1959) Introduction The case of Albert Fuller v. State of Alabama (269 Ala. 312) adjudicated by the...

Lucile M. Nichols v. The State of Alabama: Affirmation of Conviction and Procedural Integrity

Date: Mar 7, 1958

Lucile M. Nichols v. The State of Alabama: Affirmation of Conviction and Procedural Integrity Introduction Lucile M. Nichols v. The State of Alabama, 267 Ala. 217 (1958), represents a significant...

Duty of Life Insurance Companies to Verify Insurable Interest: Implications from Liberty National Life Insurance Company et al. v. Gaston Weldon

Date: Mar 7, 1958

Duty of Life Insurance Companies to Verify Insurable Interest: Implications from Liberty National Life Insurance Company et al. v. Gaston Weldon Introduction In the landmark case of Liberty National...

Adult Grandchildren Excluded from Homestead Exemption in Alabama: Vonciell Young v. A.J. Seale

Date: Aug 23, 1957

Adult Grandchildren Excluded from Homestead Exemption in Alabama: Vonciell Young v. A.J. Seale Introduction Vonciell Davis Young v. A.J. Seale is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Equitable Indemnity and Fiduciary Duty in Corporate Collateral Agreements: Sellers v. Head

Date: Jul 1, 1954

Equitable Indemnity and Fiduciary Duty in Corporate Collateral Agreements: Sellers v. Head Introduction The case of Sellers v. Head (261 Ala. 212), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Alabama in...

Mason v. State: Affirming the Inadmissibility of Separate and Distinct Offenses in Criminal Trials

Date: Aug 7, 1953

Mason v. State: Affirming the Inadmissibility of Separate and Distinct Offenses in Criminal Trials Introduction Mason v. State is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Alabama on August...