Recent Posts in the Appellate Category

• Heir Property - Cotenants Are Necessary Parties

  Nov 20, 2020
  Darby v. Presley, [Ms. 2190403, Nov. 20, 2020], ___ So. 3d ___ (Ala. Civ. App. 2020). The court (Hanson, J.; Thompson, P. J., and Moore and Donaldson, ...
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• Standard of Review Bench Verdict on Stipulated Facts - Will Execution

  Nov 20, 2020
  McElroy v. McElroy, [Ms. 1190888, Nov. 20, 2020], ___ So. 3d ___ (Ala. 2020). The Court (Sellers, J.; Wise and Stewart, JJ., concur; Parker, C.J., and ...
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• Canons of Judicial Ethics

  Nov 6, 2020
  Ex parte W. Perry Hall , [Ms. 1180976, Nov. 6, 2020]. The Court (Mitchell, J.; Parker, C.J., and Bolin, Wise, Bryan, Mendheim, and Stewart, JJ., ...
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• Environmental Injury & Standing to Sue

  Nov 6, 2020
  Ex parte Lance R. LeFleur , [Ms. 1190191, Nov. 6, 2020] ___ So. 3d ___ (Ala. 2020). The Court (Wise, J.; Parker, C.J., concurs; Bryan, Sellers, ...
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• Exclusion in Termite Treatment and Repair Contract

  Oct 30, 2020
  Gustin v. Vulcan Termite and Pest Control , [Ms. 1190255, Oct. 30, 2020], ___ So. 3d ___ (Ala. 2020). The Court (Parker, C.J.; Bolin, Wise, Sellers, ...
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• Recusal

  Oct 30, 2020
  Ex parte Alabama Dept. of Revenue , [Ms. 1190826, Oct. 30, 2020], ___ So. 3d ___ (Ala. 2020). The Court (Bolin, J.; Shaw, Wise, Bryan, Stewart, and ...
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• UIM - Mandamus Relief Not Available to Review Order Reinstating Claims Against Defendants

  Oct 30, 2020
  Ex parte D.R.J. and Dana Sides , [Ms. 1190769, Oct. 30, 2020], ___ So. 3d ___ (Ala. 2020). (Sellers, J.; Parker, C.J., and Bolin, Shaw, Bryan, ...
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• Ex parte Communications with Former Managerial Employee of Defendant

  Oct 30, 2020
  Ex parte The Terminix International Co. , [Ms. 1180863, Oct. 30, 2020], ___ So. 3d ___ (Ala. 2020). In a 9-0 decision, the Court denies a writ of ...
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• Intervening UIM Carrier May Not Subsequently Opt Out

  Oct 30, 2020
  Ex parte Alfa Mutual Insurance Company , [Ms. 1190117, Oct. 30, 2020], ___ So. 3d ___ (Ala. 2020). The Court (Mitchell, J.; Parker, C.J., and Shaw, ...
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• Appellate Procedure - Failure to Comply With Rule 28, Ala. R. App. P.

  Oct 30, 2020
  Magers v. Alabama Women’s Center Reproductive Alternatives , [Ms. 1190010, Oct. 30, 2020], ___ So. 3d ___ (Ala. 2020). This per curiam plurality ...
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• Inadequacy of Foreclosure Notice

  Oct 30, 2020
  Rosser v. Federal Nat. Mtg. Assoc., et al., [Ms. 2180917, Oct. 30, 2020], ___ So. 3d ___ (Ala. Civ. App. 2020). The court (Donaldson, J.; Thompson, ...
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• Dismissal For Failure to Prosecute Reversed

  Oct 30, 2020
  S.C. and K.C. v. Autauga County Board of Education, et al ., [Ms. 1190382, Oct. 30, 2020], ___ So. 3d ___ (Ala. 2020). The Court (Bolin, J.; Parker, ...
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• Waiver of Right to Compel Arbitration

  Oct 23, 2020
  Fagan v. Warren Averett Companies, LLC, [Ms. 1190285, Oct. 23, 2020], ___ So. 3d ___ (Ala. 2020). The Court (Wise, J.; Parker, C.J., and Bolin, ...
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• School Board Employees Not Exempt From Municipal Occupancy Tax

  Oct 23, 2020
  Jefferson Cty. Bd. of Education v. City of Irondale; Blankenship, et al. v. City of Irondale , [Ms. 1180752 and 1180777, Oct. 23, 2020], ___ So. 3d ...
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• Divorce - Subject-Matter Jurisdiction to Enforce Settlement Agreement

  Oct 23, 2020
  Hoye v. Hoye , [Ms. 2190834, Oct. 23, 2020], ___ So. 3d ___ (Ala. Civ. App. 2020). The court (Moore, J.; Thompson, P.J., and Donaldson, Edwards, and ...
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