Grimsley v. First Ave. Coal Lumber Co.: Affirmation of Materialman's Lien Priority Introduction Grimsley v. First Ave. Coal Lumber Co. is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Alabama on...
BATSON v. STATE ex rel. DAVIS: Waiver of Juror Qualification Challenges and Strict Procedural Compliance in Impeachment Proceedings Introduction BATSON v. STATE ex rel. DAVIS is a landmark decision...
Defining Wantonness and Contributory Negligence in Personal Injury Law: Commentary on GODFREY v. VINSON Introduction The landmark case of GODFREY v. VINSON, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Lowery v. May: Covenantal Interpretation of Timber Contracts Over Forfeiture Conditions Introduction Lowery v. May (213 Ala. 66, 1925) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Alabama that...
Establishing Corporate Liability in Assault and Battery: Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. v. Carter Introduction The case of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company v. Carter (212 Ala. 212), adjudicated by the...
Establishing Duty of Care Under the Employers' Liability Act: Insights from Southern Ry. Co. v. Dickson Introduction Southern Ry. Co. v. Dickson, 211 Ala. 481 (1924), adjudicated by the Supreme Court...
Partial Undue Influence Does Not Void Entire Will: Lewis v. Martin (210 Ala. 401) Introduction Lewis et al. v. Martin is a landmark decision delivered by the Supreme Court of Alabama on December 6,...
Admissibility of Evidence and Insanity Defense: Insights from ANDERSON v. STATE (1923) Introduction ANDERSON v. STATE, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Alabama on January 25, 1923, addresses...
Knowles v. Blue et al.: Establishing Rigorous Standards for Granting Continuances in Alabama Courts Introduction Knowles v. Blue et al., 209 Ala. 27, decided by the Supreme Court of Alabama on...
Alabama Supreme Court Clarifies Certiorari Scope in Workmen's Compensation Cases Introduction The case of Ex parte SLOSS-SHEFFIELD STEEL IRON CO. GREEK v. SLOSS-SHEFFIELD STEEL IRON CO. (207 Ala....
Establishing Equitable Interests through Written Agreements: A Comprehensive Commentary on HODGE et al. v. JOY et al. (207 Ala. 198) Introduction In the landmark case of HODGE et al. v. JOY et al....
BROWN v. MOBILE ELECTRIC CO.: Affirmation of Jury's Role in Assessing Credibility and Verdict Directions Introduction BROWN v. MOBILE ELECTRIC CO., 207 Ala. 61 (Supreme Court of Alabama, 1921), is a...
Juror Impartiality and Judicial Influence: Analysis of LEITH v. STATE (1921) Introduction LEITH v. STATE, 206 Ala. 439 (1921), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Alabama that...
Woodward Iron Co. v. Bradford: Establishing Certiorari as the Exclusive Review Mechanism under the Workmen's Compensation Act Introduction Woodward Iron Co. v. Bradford (206 Ala. 447) is a landmark...
Dennison v. State: Reinforcing the Admissibility of Evidence in Larceny Cases Introduction Dennison v. State is a pivotal 1921 decision by the Court of Appeals of Alabama that addresses critical...
Adverse Possession and Color of Title in Mixed Possession Cases: Insights from McMILLAN v. AIKEN et al. (205 Ala. 35) Introduction The landmark case of McMILLAN v. AIKEN et al., decided by the...
Sufficiency of Pleadings in Establishing Wanton or Willful Conduct Introduction Jackson v. Vaughn is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Alabama on October 21, 1920. This case revolves...
Res Ipsa Loquitur and the Burden of Proof in Negligence Cases: Analysis of Lawson v. Mobile Electric Co. Introduction Lawson v. Mobile Electric Co. is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of...
Arbitrary Population Classification in Legislation: Reynolds v. Collier Introduction Reynolds, County Treasurer, et al. v. Collier is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Alabama on...
Clarifying Contributory Negligence and Signal Reliability in Railroad Crossing Injuries 1. Introduction The case of Birmingham Southern Railway Company v. Harrison, adjudicated by the Supreme Court...