Recent Posts in the Appellate Category

• Ownership of CD In Joint Names - Inter Vivos Gift

  May 8, 2020
  Dupree v. PeoplesSouth Bank, [Ms. 1180095, May 8, 2020] __ So. 3d __ (Ala. 2020). In a plurality opinion, the Court (Mitchell, J.; Parker, C.J., and ...
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• Unjust Enrichment - Affirmative Defense

  May 8, 2020
  Pentagon Federal Credit Union v. McMahan, [Ms. 1180804, May 8, 2020] __ So. 3d __ (Ala. 2020). In a plurality opinion, the Court (Mendheim, J.; Bolin, ...
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• Justiciable Controversy - Civil Enforcement of Traffic-Signal Violations Captured By Video

  May 1, 2020
  The City of Montgomery and American Traffic Solutions, Inc. v. Hunter and Henderson , [Ms. 1170959, May 1, 2020] __ So. 3d __ (Ala. 2020); Moore, ...
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• Relation Back of Amendment Naming Correct Defendant - Rule 15, Ala. R. Civ. P.

  Apr 24, 2020
  Ex parte Marvin Gray , [Ms. 1180999, Apr. 24, 2020] __ So. 3d __ (Ala. 2020). The Court (Stewart, J.; and Parker, C.J., and Shaw, Wise, Bryan, ...
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• Availability of Mandamus Review - Direct Action Statute

  Apr 24, 2020
  Ex parte State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. , [Ms. 1180451, Apr. 24, 2020] __ So. 3d __ (Ala. 2020). The Court (Mitchell, J.; and Parker, C.J., and Bolin, ...
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• Dram Shop - ABC Regulation Prohibiting Over-Serving

  Apr 24, 2020
  Everheart, Coachman, Coleman, Weatherspoon v. Rucker Place, LLC and Savoie Catering, LLC , [Ms. 1190092, 1190102, 1190110, 1190116, Apr. 24, 2020] __ ...
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• Proximate Cause - Lost Profits - Circumstantial Evidence

  Apr 24, 2020
  Jostens, Inc., et al. v. Herff Jones, LLC, et al., [Ms. 1180808, Apr. 24, 2020] __ So. 3d __ (Ala. 2020). The Court (Mendheim, J.; Parker, C.J., and ...
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• Workers' Compensation - Forum Non Conveniens

  Apr 24, 2020
  Ex parte Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. , [Ms. 2190468, Apr. 24, 2020] __ So. 3d __ (Ala. Civ. App. 2020). The court (Edwards, J.; Thompson, P.J., and ...
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• Res Ipsa Loquitur

  Apr 10, 2020
  Nettles v. Pettway , [Ms. 1181015, Apr. 10, 2020] __ So. 3d __ (Ala. 2020). The Court (Sellers, J.; and Bolin, Shaw, Wise, Bryan, Mendheim, Stewart, ...
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• Parental Relocation - Final Judgment - Untimely Appeal

  Apr 10, 2020
  Pitts v. Pitts , [Ms. 2180655, Apr. 10, 2020] __ So. 3d __ (Ala. Civ. App. 2020). The court (Thompson, P.J.; and Moore and Hanson, JJ., concur; ...
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• Married Venire Members - Challenge for Cause - Admission of Evidence - Harmless Error

  Apr 3, 2020
  Leftwich v. Brewster , [Ms. 1180796, Apr. 3, 2020] __ So. 3d __ (Ala. 2020). The Court (Mendheim, J.; Parker, C.J., and Bolin, Wise, Bryan, Sellers, ...
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• Divorce - Jurisdiction - Domicile

  Apr 3, 2020
  Sahu v. Sahu , [Ms. 2180946, Apr. 3, 2020] __ So. 3d __ (Ala. Civ. App. 2020). The court unanimously (Edwards, J.; Thompson, P.J., and Moore, ...
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• Appointment of Judge Following Recusal of Presiding Circuit Judge

  Mar 27, 2020
  Lawler Manufacturing Co., Inc. v. Lawler , [Ms. 1180889, Mar. 27, 2020] __ So. 3d __ (Ala. 2020). The Court (Bolin, J.; Parker, C.J., and Wise, ...
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• Derivative Suit - Demand Requirement - Rule 23.1, Ala. R. Civ. P. - Mandamus Review

  Mar 27, 2020
  Ex parte 4tdd.com, Inc., et al., [Ms. 1180262, Mar. 27, 2020] __ So. 3d __ (Ala. 2020). The Court (Stewart, J.; Parker, C.J., and Bolin, Wise, ...
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• Review of Judgment In Bar Disciplinary Proceedings - Appellate Procedure

  Mar 27, 2020
  Walden v. Alabama State Bar Association, et al. , [Ms. 1180203, Mar. 27, 2020] __ So. 3d __ (Ala. 2020). The Court (Mitchell, J.; Parker, C.J., and ...
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