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40 Alabama opinions name it 4 courts 1837–1998 0 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Alabama courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
James v. Stategreen1 sentence1984Regardless of this well known rule, appellant's contention is without merit, being foreclosed by James v. State, 405 So.2d 71, 74 (Ala.Crim.App.1981), wherein we held that "the Habitual Felony Offender Act was to authorize the infliction of a more severe penalty on one who is a persistent offender regardless of when the prior convictions occurred and even if they occurred before the enactment of the act." The transcript of the proceeding wherein appellant entered his guilty plea to escape, which was introduced at the coram nobis hearing, and is before us, indicates that appellant was facing tw | 1 | 1 |
Hogan v. Alabama Power Co.green1 sentence1982See e.g., Hogan v. Alabama Power Co., 351 So.2d 1378 (Ala.Civ.App.1977), and Randell v. Banzhoff, 375 So.2d 445 (Ala.1979); the latter for the well known rule that an award of punitive damages is largely in the discretion of the trial court. | 1 | 1 |
Randell v. Banzhoffgreen1 sentence1982See e.g., Hogan v. Alabama Power Co., 351 So.2d 1378 (Ala.Civ.App.1977), and Randell v. Banzhoff, 375 So.2d 445 (Ala.1979); the latter for the well known rule that an award of punitive damages is largely in the discretion of the trial court. | 1 | 1 |
| Lindsay v. United States Savings & Loan Ass'ngreen | 1 | 1 |
| Champion v. Browngreen | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Alabama. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
State v. Bridges
green
2 sentences1981Section 40-23-4 (15) exempts from sales tax "the gross proceeds of the sale or sales of tangible personal property to county and city school boards, independent school boards and all educational institutions and agencies of the state of Alabama, the counties within the state or any incorporated municipality of the state of Alabama." Section 40-23-62 (16) exempts from use tax "tangible personal property stored, used or consumed by county and city school boards, independent school boards and all educational institutions and agencies of the state of Alabama, the counties within the state or any i 1981Section 40-23-4 (15) exempts from sales tax "the gross proceeds of the sale or sales of tangible personal property to county and city school boards, independent school boards and all educational institutions and agencies of the state of Alabama, the counties within the state or any incorporated municipality of the state of Alabama." Section 40-23-62 (16) exempts from use tax "tangible personal property stored, used or consumed by county and city school boards, independent school boards and all educational institutions and agencies of the state of Alabama, the counties within the state or any i | 2 | 1955–1981 |
Babbitt v. Norfolk & Western Railway Company
green
1 sentence1998Further, under FELA, a valid release "must reflect a bargained-for settlement of a known claim for a specific injury, as contrasted with an attempt to extinguish potential future claims the employee might have arising from injuries known or unknown by him." Babbitt v. Norfolk & Western Ry., 104 F.3d 89 , 93 (6th Cir.1997). | 1 | 1998–1998 |
Citizens Bank of Moulton v. Jones
green
2 sentences1997Id.; Citizens Bank of Moulton v. Jones, 671 So.2d 737 (Ala.Civ. 1997Id.; Citizens Bank of Moulton v. Jones , 671 So.2d 737 (Ala.Civ.App. 1995). | 1 | 1997–1997 |
Robinson v. State
green
1 sentence1993This is known as the doctrine of multiple admissibility." Robinson v. State , 361 So.2d 379 , 381 (Ala.Cr.App. 1978), cert. denied, 361 So.2d 383 (Ala. 1978). | 1 | 1993–1993 |
Robinson v. State
green
1 sentence1993This is known as the doctrine of multiple admissibility." Robinson v. State , 361 So.2d 379 , 381 (Ala.Cr.App. 1978), cert. denied, 361 So.2d 383 (Ala. 1978). | 1 | 1993–1993 |
Casey v. Jones
green
1 sentence1984Casey v. Jones , 410 So.2d 5 (Ala. 1981). | 1 | 1984–1984 |
Cumbaa v. Town of Geneva
neutral
2 sentences1981State v. Woodham , 288 Ala. 608 , 264 So.2d 166 (1972); Cumbaa v. Town of Geneva , 235 Ala. 423 , 179 So. 227 (1938). 1981State v. Woodham , 288 Ala. 608 , 264 So.2d 166 (1972); Cumbaa v. Town of Geneva , 235 Ala. 423 , 179 So. 227 (1938). | 1 | 1981–1981 |
Brundidge Milling Company v. State
green
2 sentences1981Section 40-23-4 (15) exempts from sales tax "the gross proceeds of the sale or sales of tangible personal property to county and city school boards, independent school boards and all educational institutions and agencies of the state of Alabama, the counties within the state or any incorporated municipality of the state of Alabama." Section 40-23-62 (16) exempts from use tax "tangible personal property stored, used or consumed by county and city school boards, independent school boards and all educational institutions and agencies of the state of Alabama, the counties within the state or any i 1981Section 40-23-4 (15) exempts from sales tax "the gross proceeds of the sale or sales of tangible personal property to county and city school boards, independent school boards and all educational institutions and agencies of the state of Alabama, the counties within the state or any incorporated municipality of the state of Alabama." Section 40-23-62 (16) exempts from use tax "tangible personal property stored, used or consumed by county and city school boards, independent school boards and all educational institutions and agencies of the state of Alabama, the counties within the state or any i | 1 | 1981–1981 |
State v. Woodham
green
2 sentences1981State v. Woodham , 288 Ala. 608 , 264 So.2d 166 (1972); Cumbaa v. Town of Geneva , 235 Ala. 423 , 179 So. 227 (1938). 1981State v. Woodham , 288 Ala. 608 , 264 So.2d 166 (1972); Cumbaa v. Town of Geneva , 235 Ala. 423 , 179 So. 227 (1938). | 1 | 1981–1981 |
Caylor v. Caylor
neutral
1 sentence1978Caylor v. Caylor, 344 So.2d 173 (Ala.Civ.App.1977). | 1 | 1978–1978 |
Rollings v. State
green
2 sentences1978McElroy , supra, § 12.01, p. 11; Rollings v. State , 160 Ala. 82 , 49 So. 329 (1909). "(W)hen an evidentiary fact is offered for one purpose, and becomes admissible by satisfying all the rules applicable to it in that capacity, it is not inadmissible because it does not satisfy the rules applicable to it in some other capacity and because the jury might improperly consider it in the latter capacity. 1978McElroy , supra, § 12.01, p. 11; Rollings v. State , 160 Ala. 82 , 49 So. 329 (1909). "(W)hen an evidentiary fact is offered for one purpose, and becomes admissible by satisfying all the rules applicable to it in that capacity, it is not inadmissible because it does not satisfy the rules applicable to it in some other capacity and because the jury might improperly consider it in the latter capacity. | 1 | 1978–1978 |
Brand v. State
green
2 sentences1975Brand v. State, 242 Ala. 15 , 6 So.2d 446 . 1975Brand v. State, 242 Ala. 15 , 6 So.2d 446 . | 1 | 1975–1975 |
Floyd v. Andress
green
2 sentences1974Floyd v. Andress, 246 Ala. 301 , 20 So.2d 331 (1944); Lost Creek Coal & Mineral Land Co. v. Hendon, 215 Ala. 212 , 110 So. 308 (1926). 1974Floyd v. Andress, 246 Ala. 301 , 20 So.2d 331 (1944); Lost Creek Coal & Mineral Land Co. v. Hendon, 215 Ala. 212 , 110 So. 308 (1926). | 1 | 1974–1974 |
Fuller v. State
green
2 sentences1974“It is a well known rule of statutory construction that the word ‘may’ when used in a statute conferring power on a public official or agency can properly be construed as mandatory when the rights of the public are involved, Fuller v. State, 31 Ala.App. 324 , 16 So.2d 428 (1944). 1974“It is a well known rule of statutory construction that the word ‘may’ when used in a statute conferring power on a public official or agency can properly be construed as mandatory when the rights of the public are involved, Fuller v. State, 31 Ala.App. 324 , 16 So.2d 428 (1944). | 1 | 1974–1974 |
Lost Creek Coal & Mineral Land Co. v. Hendon
green
2 sentences1974Floyd v. Andress, 246 Ala. 301 , 20 So.2d 331 (1944); Lost Creek Coal & Mineral Land Co. v. Hendon, 215 Ala. 212 , 110 So. 308 (1926). 1974Floyd v. Andress, 246 Ala. 301 , 20 So.2d 331 (1944); Lost Creek Coal & Mineral Land Co. v. Hendon, 215 Ala. 212 , 110 So. 308 (1926). | 1 | 1974–1974 |
Miranda v. Arizona
green
2 sentences1972The appellant argues that the court erred in overruling her ob j ections to this evidence -under the well known doctrine laid down in Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 , 86 S.Ct. 1602 , 16 L.Ed.2d 694 . 1972The appellant argues that the court erred in overruling her ob j ections to this evidence -under the well known doctrine laid down in Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 , 86 S.Ct. 1602 , 16 L.Ed.2d 694 . | 1 | 1972–1972 |
Western Railway of Alabama v. Brown
green
2 sentences1972In Western Railway of Alabama v. Brown, 280 Ala. 543 , 196 So.2d 392 , the defendant’s testimony disputed plaintiff’s evidence that the railroad car in the picture “ ‘looks just like the same’ ” passenger car from which she alighted when she was injured, and that “ ‘It was about the same place on the landing’ where she got off the train”. 1972In Western Railway of Alabama v. Brown, 280 Ala. 543 , 196 So.2d 392 , the defendant’s testimony disputed plaintiff’s evidence that the railroad car in the picture “ ‘looks just like the same’ ” passenger car from which she alighted when she was injured, and that “ ‘It was about the same place on the landing’ where she got off the train”. | 1 | 1972–1972 |
Lokos v. State
green
2 sentences1971Appellant argues in support of Assignment of Error No. 3 that the court erred in admitting the signed statement of defendant made at the jail and testified to by witness Tolbert because it was not shown to be voluntary under the well known rule set out in Sanders v. State, 278 Ala. 453 , 179 So.2d 35 ; Lokos v. State, 278 Ala. 586 , 179 So.2d 714 ; Myhand v. State, 259 Ala. 415 , 66 So.2d 544 . 1971Appellant argues in support of Assignment of Error No. 3 that the court erred in admitting the signed statement of defendant made at the jail and testified to by witness Tolbert because it was not shown to be voluntary under the well known rule set out in Sanders v. State, 278 Ala. 453 , 179 So.2d 35 ; Lokos v. State, 278 Ala. 586 , 179 So.2d 714 ; Myhand v. State, 259 Ala. 415 , 66 So.2d 544 . | 1 | 1971–1971 |
Sanders v. State
green
2 sentences1971Appellant argues in support of Assignment of Error No. 3 that the court erred in admitting the signed statement of defendant made at the jail and testified to by witness Tolbert because it was not shown to be voluntary under the well known rule set out in Sanders v. State, 278 Ala. 453 , 179 So.2d 35 ; Lokos v. State, 278 Ala. 586 , 179 So.2d 714 ; Myhand v. State, 259 Ala. 415 , 66 So.2d 544 . 1971Appellant argues in support of Assignment of Error No. 3 that the court erred in admitting the signed statement of defendant made at the jail and testified to by witness Tolbert because it was not shown to be voluntary under the well known rule set out in Sanders v. State, 278 Ala. 453 , 179 So.2d 35 ; Lokos v. State, 278 Ala. 586 , 179 So.2d 714 ; Myhand v. State, 259 Ala. 415 , 66 So.2d 544 . | 1 | 1971–1971 |
Myhand v. State
green
2 sentences1971Appellant argues in support of Assignment of Error No. 3 that the court erred in admitting the signed statement of defendant made at the jail and testified to by witness Tolbert because it was not shown to be voluntary under the well known rule set out in Sanders v. State, 278 Ala. 453 , 179 So.2d 35 ; Lokos v. State, 278 Ala. 586 , 179 So.2d 714 ; Myhand v. State, 259 Ala. 415 , 66 So.2d 544 . 1971Appellant argues in support of Assignment of Error No. 3 that the court erred in admitting the signed statement of defendant made at the jail and testified to by witness Tolbert because it was not shown to be voluntary under the well known rule set out in Sanders v. State, 278 Ala. 453 , 179 So.2d 35 ; Lokos v. State, 278 Ala. 586 , 179 So.2d 714 ; Myhand v. State, 259 Ala. 415 , 66 So.2d 544 . | 1 | 1971–1971 |
Brown v. Scheuer, Wise & Co.
neutral
2 sentences1963Brown v. Scheuer, Wise & Co., 210 Ala. 47 , 97 So. 50 . 1963Brown v. Scheuer, Wise & Co., 210 Ala. 47 , 97 So. 50 . | 1 | 1963–1963 |
Vulcan Life Accident Insurance Co. v. Standifer
neutral
2 sentences1960Vulcan Life & Accident Insurance Company v. Standifer, 266 Ala. 246 , 97 So.2d 568 . 1960Vulcan Life & Accident Insurance Company v. Standifer, 266 Ala. 246 , 97 So.2d 568 . | 1 | 1960–1960 |
Savage v. Wolfe
neutral
1 sentence1958Savage v. Wolfe, 69 Ala. 569 ; Echols v. State ex rel. | 1 | 1958–1958 |
Lamar v. Lamar
green
1 sentence1958Lamar v. Lamar, 263 Ala. 391 (2), 82 So.2d 558 . | 1 | 1958–1958 |
Lámar v. Lámar
green
1 sentence1958Lamar v. Lamar, 263 Ala. 391 (2), 82 So.2d 558 . | 1 | 1958–1958 |
Halman v. Bullard
green
2 sentences1956Pritchett v. Wade, 261 Ala. 156 , 73 So.2d 533 ; Halman v. Bullard, 261 Ala. 115 , 73 So.2d 351 ; Sparkman v. Williams, 260 Ala. 472 , 71 So.2d 274 . 1956Pritchett v. Wade, 261 Ala. 156 , 73 So.2d 533 ; Halman v. Bullard, 261 Ala. 115 , 73 So.2d 351 ; Sparkman v. Williams, 260 Ala. 472 , 71 So.2d 274 . | 1 | 1956–1956 |
Pritchett v. Wade
green
2 sentences1956Pritchett v. Wade, 261 Ala. 156 , 73 So.2d 533 ; Halman v. Bullard, 261 Ala. 115 , 73 So.2d 351 ; Sparkman v. Williams, 260 Ala. 472 , 71 So.2d 274 . 1956Pritchett v. Wade, 261 Ala. 156 , 73 So.2d 533 ; Halman v. Bullard, 261 Ala. 115 , 73 So.2d 351 ; Sparkman v. Williams, 260 Ala. 472 , 71 So.2d 274 . | 1 | 1956–1956 |
| Sparkman v. Williams neutral | 1 | 1956–1956 |
| Anniston City Land Co. v. State neutral | 1 | 1955–1955 |
| Couch v. Hutcherson neutral | 1 | 1952–1952 |
| Blue v. State green | 1 | 1951–1951 |
| Stockburger v. Aderholt neutral | 1 | 1951–1951 |
| Foust v. Kinney green | 1 | 1951–1951 |
| Hale v. State neutral | 1 | 1951–1951 |
| Federal Land Bank of New Orleans v. Rowe neutral | 1 | 1949–1949 |
| McClintock v. McEachin green | 1 | 1949–1949 |
| Boutwell v. Spurlin Mercantile Co. neutral | 1 | 1949–1949 |
| Orman v. Scharnagel neutral | 1 | 1942–1942 |
| Alabama Power Co. v. Gladden neutral | 1 | 1942–1942 |
| Aiken v. McMillan green | 1 | 1942–1942 |
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.