38 Alabama opinions name it 4 courts 1946–2024 2 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.
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Walker v. City of Huntsvillegreen2 sentences2015Ponder claims, however, that he had no malicious intent in taking such action and that “he did not know there might have been any evidence that could be useful to LFPOA on its counterclaim.” In support of this argument, Ponder cites Walker v. City of Huntsville, 62 So.3d 474, 495 (Ala.2010), which provides: “In Vesta [Fire Insurance Corp. v. Milam & Co. Construction Inc., 901 So.2d 84 (Ala.2004) ], this Court applied the standards [regarding a spoliation claim] and, as part of a detailed analysis, stated: “ ‘The defendants do not argue that Vesta and Wausau acted with malicious intent in decid 2015In Walker v. City of Huntsville, 62 So.3d 474, 495 (Ala.2010), our supreme court held: “In Vesta [Fire Insurance Corp. v. Milam & Co. Construction, Inc., 901 So.2d 84 (Ala.2004)], this Court applied the standards [regarding a spoliation claim] and, as part of a detailed analysis, stated: “ ‘The defendants do not argue that Vesta and Wausau acted with malicious intent in deciding what evidence to preserve, and the record, when viewed most favorably to ¡Vesta and Wausau ... reflects at most honest error in judgment and/or simple negligence. | 2 | 2 |
Bull v. Salsmangreen2 sentences2007After resolving a number of issues not relevant to the present petition with respect to the City of Auburn, the Court of Civil Appeals engaged in a detailed analysis of the plaintiffs' claims against APCo and concluded that APCo, in light of undisputed evidence that it had maintained the power lines in opposition to Jackson's objections from April 1983 until September 2003, had obtained an easement by prescription over the property in question under the requirements for establishing such easements set out in Bull v. Salsman, 435 So.2d 27, 29 (Ala.1983). 2007After resolving a number of issues not relevant to the present petition with respect to the City of Auburn, the Court of Civil Appeals engaged in a detailed analysis of the plaintiffs’ claims against APCo and concluded that APCo, in light of undisputed evidence that it had maintained the power lines in opposition to Jackson’s objections from April 1983 until September 2003, had obtained an easement by prescription over the property in question under the requirements for establishing such easements set out in Bull v. Salsman, 435 So.2d 27, 29 (Ala.1983). | 2 | 2 |
Christiansburg Garment Co. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commissiongreen2 sentences2015And, needless to say, if a plaintiff is found to have brought or continued such a claim in bad faith, there will be an even stronger basis for charging him with the attorney’s fees incurred by the defense.’. “434 U.S. at 701, 98 S.Ct. 878 , The Court also noted some particular considerations for applying these standards: “‘In applying these criteria, it is important that a district court resist the understandable, temptation, to engage in post hoc reasoning by concluding that, because a plaintiff did not ultimately prevail, his action must have been unreasonable or without foundation. 2000And, needless to say, if a plaintiff is found to have brought or continued such a claim in bad faith, there will be an even stronger basis for charging him with the attorney's fees incurred by the defense." 434 U.S. at 701 . | 1 | 2 |
Ex Parte Jacksongreen2 sentences2013There is no evidence in the record before us indicating that bias, passion, or prejudice were factors in the trial court’s imposing the death sentence.’ “836 So.2d at 990. 2010There is no evidence in the record before us indicating that bias, passion, or prejudice were factors in the trial court’s imposing the death sentence” 836 So.2d at 990 . | 1 | 2 |
Carr v. International Refining & Manufacturing Co.green1 sentence2012Co., 13 So.3d 947, 959 (Ala.2009) (Murdock, J., dissenting) (containing a detailed analysis of the proposition that causes of action for trespass “involve intentional conduct by the tortfeasor” and the “intentional procurement of a harm to the plaintiff’). | 1 | 1 |
Ex Parte Buttsgreen2 sentences2001See Ex parte Butts , 775 So.2d at 178 . 2001See Ex parte Butts, 775 So.2d at 178 . | 1 | 1 |
Carzell Moore v. Ralph Kemp, Warden, Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Center, Respondentgreen1 sentence1993We do believe, however, that defense counsel is obligated to inform himself about the specific scientific area in question and to provide the court with as much information as possible concerning the usefulness of the requested expert to the defense's case." 809 F.2d at 710-712 (footnote omitted). | 1 | 1 |
Lowery v. Stategreen2 sentences1988The statute setting forth the procedural requirements for the admission of hospital records does not authorize “without qualification the carte blanche admission of all the hospital records.” Lowery v. State, 55 Ala.App. 511, 514 , 317 So.2d 357, 360 (1974), rev’d on other ground, 294 Ala. 347 , 317 So.2d 360 (1975). 1988The statute setting forth the procedural requirements for the admission of hospital records does not authorize “without qualification the carte blanche admission of all the hospital records.” Lowery v. State, 55 Ala.App. 511, 514 , 317 So.2d 357, 360 (1974), rev’d on other ground, 294 Ala. 347 , 317 So.2d 360 (1975). | 1 | 1 |
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Vesta Fire Ins. Corp. v. Milam & Co. Constr., Inc.
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2 sentences2015Ponder claims, however, that he had no malicious intent in taking such action and that “he did not know there might have been any evidence that could be useful to LFPOA on its counterclaim.” In support of this argument, Ponder cites Walker v. City of Huntsville, 62 So.3d 474, 495 (Ala.2010), which provides: “In Vesta [Fire Insurance Corp. v. Milam & Co. Construction Inc., 901 So.2d 84 (Ala.2004) ], this Court applied the standards [regarding a spoliation claim] and, as part of a detailed analysis, stated: “ ‘The defendants do not argue that Vesta and Wausau acted with malicious intent in decid 2015In Walker v. City of Huntsville, 62 So.3d 474, 495 (Ala.2010), our supreme court held: “In Vesta [Fire Insurance Corp. v. Milam & Co. Construction, Inc., 901 So.2d 84 (Ala.2004)], this Court applied the standards [regarding a spoliation claim] and, as part of a detailed analysis, stated: “ ‘The defendants do not argue that Vesta and Wausau acted with malicious intent in deciding what evidence to preserve, and the record, when viewed most favorably to ¡Vesta and Wausau ... reflects at most honest error in judgment and/or simple negligence. | 3 | 2010–2015 |
Miranda v. Arizona
green
2 sentences2024Id. 2024Id. | 2 | 2024–2024 |
Edward S. Ferguson V v. Katina Helen Hawe Critopoulos
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2 sentences2017App. 1996), which has similar facts, and the case of Ferguson v. Critopoulos , 163 So.3d 330 (Ala. 2014), which contains a detailed analysis of the omitted spouse statute, and the enumeration of several factors which a court is given discretion to consider in weighing a claim under the omitted spouse statute, including the following factors which the Court has specifically considered and afforded weight, viz: (1) inter vivos transfer *206 by R.E. consisting of the work on Edwyna's house; (2) the value of the work on Edwyna's house; (3) the value of the survivorship accounts which passed to Edw 2017App. 1996), which has similar facts, and the case of Ferguson v. Critopoulos , 163 So.3d 330 (Ala. 2014), which contains a detailed analysis of the omitted spouse statute, and the enumeration of several factors which a court is given discretion to consider in weighing a claim under the omitted spouse statute, including the following factors which the Court has specifically considered and afforded weight, viz: (1) inter vivos transfer *206 by R.E. consisting of the work on Edwyna's house; (2) the value of the work on Edwyna's house; (3) the value of the survivorship accounts which passed to Edw | 2 | 2017–2017 |
BMW of North America, Inc. v. Gore
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2 sentences2014The court finds that the jury's punitive damages verdict against Target Media Partners Operating Company, LLC, in the amount of $630,000 on [Specialty Marketing]'s claim of promissory fraud and the jury's verdict for punitive damages against defendant Target Media Partners Operating Company, LLC, and defendant Ed Leader on [Specialty Marketing]'s claim of fraud[ulent misrepresentation] in the amount of $503,400 [were] fair, reasonable and justified." We need add nothing to the trial court's detailed analysis of the BMW of North America, Inc. v. Gore, 517 U.S. 559 (1996), and Hammond/Green Oil 2013The court finds that the jury’s punitive damages verdict against Target Media Partners Operating Company, LLC, in the amount of $630,000 on [Specialty Marketing]’s claim of promissory fraud and the jury’s verdict for punitive damages against defendant Target Media Partners Operating Company, LLC, and defendant Ed Leader on [Specialty Marketing]’s claim of fraud[ulent misrepresentation] in the amount of $503,400 [were] fair, reasonable and justified.” We need add nothing to the trial court’s detailed analysis of the BMW of North America, Inc. v. Gore, 517 U.S. 559 , 116 S.Ct. 1589 , 134 L.Ed.2d | 2 | 2013–2014 |
University Federal Credit Union v. Grayson
green
2 sentences2007Credit Union v. Grayson , 878 So.2d at 289 . 2006Credit Union v. Grayson, 878 So.2d at 289 . | 2 | 2006–2007 |
Woods v. State
green
2 sentences2000As we stated in Woods v. State, 789 So.2d 896 (Ala.Crim.App.1999), in addressing an identical claim: "The trial court was not obliged to give [a] detailed instruction every time the jury took a break during the trial. 2000As we stated in Woods v. State, 789 So.2d 896 (Ala.Crim.App.1999), in addressing an identical claim: “The trial court was not obliged to give [a] detailed instruction every time the jury took a break during the trial. | 2 | 2000–2000 |
Ex Parte Houston County
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2 sentences1999That holding in Army Aviation Center, however, was based on Ex parte Houston County, 435 So.2d 1268 (Ala. 1983), in which this Court had engaged in a more detailed analysis of the nature of orders denying motions in limine and had seemed to recognize distinctions between so-called "preliminary" *Page 146 and "absolute" denials. 1999That holding in Army Aviation Center, however, was based on Ex parte Houston County, 435 So.2d 1268 (Ala.1983), in which this Court had engaged in a more detailed analysis of the nature of orders denying motions in limine and had seemed to recognize distinctions between so-called “preliminary” and “absolute” denials. | 2 | 1999–1999 |
Diamond Concrete & Slabs, LLC v. Andalusia-Opp Airport Authority
green
1 sentence2017Although the father admits that "when a trial court makes an award of attorney fees, it 'is not required to set forth a detailed analysis of all the applicable factors considered by it in exercising its discretion in establishing a reasonable attorney fee,' " Roberts , 189 So.3d at 85 (quoting Diamond Concrete & Slabs, LLC v. Andalusia-Opp Airport Auth. , 181 So.3d 1071 , 1076 (Ala. Civ. | 1 | 2017–2017 |
Roberts v. Roberts
green
1 sentence2017Although the father admits that "when a trial court makes an award of attorney fees, it 'is not required to set forth a detailed analysis of all the applicable factors considered by it in exercising its discretion in establishing a reasonable attorney fee,' " Roberts , 189 So.3d at 85 (quoting Diamond Concrete & Slabs, LLC v. Andalusia-Opp Airport Auth. , 181 So.3d 1071 , 1076 (Ala. Civ. | 1 | 2017–2017 |
Thompson v. State
green
1 sentence2010The circuit court did not abuse its discretion in allowing this Rule 404(b) evidence to be admitted at Thompson’s trial.” 153 So.3d at 135-37 . | 1 | 2010–2010 |
Compass Bank v. Snow
green
1 sentence2006"Similar to the extensive inquiry required in Compass Bank [v. Snow , 823 So.2d 667 (Ala. 2001),] the necessity of conducting such a detailed inquiry into more than 60,000 transactions among numerous class members renders the requirement of predominance impossible. | 1 | 2006–2006 |
Opinion of the Justices
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2 sentences2005The plurality opinion in Opinion of the Justices No. 373, supra, thoroughly analyzed those cases, and it did so before the gaming machines at issue in this matter were seized; the analysis in that opinion was later adopted by a majority of the Supreme Court of Alabama in Ex parte Ted’s Game Enterprises, supra. Given the foregoing, especially the timing of the release of Opinion of the Justices No. 373, supra, we reject KSE’s argument that it did not have “fair warning” that its gaming machines might violate Alabama’s criminal gambling statutes and, therefore, that those machines would be subje 2005The plurality opinion in Opinion of the Justices No. 373, supra, thoroughly analyzed those cases, and it did so before the gaming machines at issue in this matter were seized; the analysis in that opinion was later adopted by a majority of the Supreme Court of Alabama in Ex parte Ted’s Game Enterprises, supra. Given the foregoing, especially the timing of the release of Opinion of the Justices No. 373, supra, we reject KSE’s argument that it did not have “fair warning” that its gaming machines might violate Alabama’s criminal gambling statutes and, therefore, that those machines would be subje | 1 | 2005–2005 |
United States v. Joseph Lovelock
green
1 sentence2005The State cites to United States v. Lovelock, 170 F.3d 339 (2d Cir.1999), in which the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit addressed a factual situation virtually identical to the one presented here and engaged in a detailed analysis of the interplay between Payton and Steagald . | 1 | 2005–2005 |
Charles Mfg. Co. v. United Furniture Workers
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2 sentences2001In Charles Manufacturing Co. v. United Furniture Workers , 361 So.2d 1033 (Ala. 1978), Justice Embry, writing for our Supreme Court, gave a detailed analysis of the kinds of contempt, the requirements needed to satisfy due process, and the essential elements of the charging instrument. 2001In reference to the written accusation, the Court stated, "[T]he form of it [the written accusation] is not material if it sets out the charges in such manner as to apprise [the accused] of the exact nature of it, and what he is called upon to defend." 361 So.2d at 1037 . | 1 | 2001–2001 |
Ex Parte Callahan
green
1 sentence1993Callahan , 471 So.2d at 467 . | 1 | 1993–1993 |
Pool v. State
green
1 sentence1990After going through a detailed analysis of these three statutes and applying general rules of statutory construction, the Court of Criminal Appeals reasoned that if "possession of marijuana were to be included within § 13A-12-212 , then §§ 13A-12-213 and -214 would serve no purpose." Pool v. State , 570 So.2d 1260 , 1262 (Ala.Cr.App. 1990). | 1 | 1990–1990 |
Lowery v. State
green
2 sentences1988The statute setting forth the procedural requirements for the admission of hospital records does not authorize “without qualification the carte blanche admission of all the hospital records.” Lowery v. State, 55 Ala.App. 511, 514 , 317 So.2d 357, 360 (1974), rev’d on other ground, 294 Ala. 347 , 317 So.2d 360 (1975). 1988The statute setting forth the procedural requirements for the admission of hospital records does not authorize “without qualification the carte blanche admission of all the hospital records.” Lowery v. State, 55 Ala.App. 511, 514 , 317 So.2d 357, 360 (1974), rev’d on other ground, 294 Ala. 347 , 317 So.2d 360 (1975). | 1 | 1988–1988 |
MacHibroda v. United States
green
2 sentences1984Machibroda v. United States, 368 U.S. 487 , 82 S.Ct. 510 , 7 L.Ed.2d 473 (1962).” The issue now under consideration was raised also on the trial of the case, at which time a detailed inquiry was made out of the presence and hearing of the jury as to the 1958 conviction of an assault with intent to murder, in which it developed that the same attorney representing defendant on the trial of the instant case and on this appeal represented him in 1958 in the case in which he was adjudged guilty on a plea of guilty, sentenced to imprisonment for two years, and placed on probation. 1984Machibroda v. United States, 368 U.S. 487 , 82 S.Ct. 510 , 7 L.Ed.2d 473 (1962).” The issue now under consideration was raised also on the trial of the case, at which time a detailed inquiry was made out of the presence and hearing of the jury as to the 1958 conviction of an assault with intent to murder, in which it developed that the same attorney representing defendant on the trial of the instant case and on this appeal represented him in 1958 in the case in which he was adjudged guilty on a plea of guilty, sentenced to imprisonment for two years, and placed on probation. | 1 | 1984–1984 |
Dolvin v. State
green
1 sentence1982Dolvin , supra. The following quotation from the record is representative of questions asked of each member of the jury venire by the court and appellant's counsel: *Page 924 "THE COURT: We are going to now enter upon a detailed inquiry with you, and we are going to do it in such a fashion that we will call twelve individual jurors to come and have a seat in the jury box. | 1 | 1982–1982 |
Watts v. Pettway
green
2 sentences1979In any event, this court in Watts v. Pettway, 49 Ala.App. 324 , 272 So.2d 251 (1973) (quoting from King v. Sturgis, 45 Ala.App. 553 , 233 So.2d 495 (1970)), attempts to state a detailed analysis of the “inadequate award” question. 1979In any event, this court in Watts v. Pettway, 49 Ala.App. 324 , 272 So.2d 251 (1973) (quoting from King v. Sturgis, 45 Ala.App. 553 , 233 So.2d 495 (1970)), attempts to state a detailed analysis of the “inadequate award” question. | 1 | 1979–1979 |
King v. Sturgis
green
2 sentences1979In any event, this court in Watts v. Pettway, 49 Ala.App. 324 , 272 So.2d 251 (1973) (quoting from King v. Sturgis, 45 Ala.App. 553 , 233 So.2d 495 (1970)), attempts to state a detailed analysis of the “inadequate award” question. 1979In any event, this court in Watts v. Pettway, 49 Ala.App. 324 , 272 So.2d 251 (1973) (quoting from King v. Sturgis, 45 Ala.App. 553 , 233 So.2d 495 (1970)), attempts to state a detailed analysis of the “inadequate award” question. | 1 | 1979–1979 |
Hooks v. Hooks
green
2 sentences1978Because counsel for each party cites Hooks v. Hooks, 264 Ala. 66 , 84 So.2d 354 (1955), a detailed analysis of that case is appropriate. 1978Because counsel for each party cites Hooks v. Hooks, 264 Ala. 66 , 84 So.2d 354 (1955), a detailed analysis of that case is appropriate. | 1 | 1978–1978 |
| Sampson v. State neutral | 1 | 1946–1946 |
| Newell Contracting Co. v. Glenn neutral | 1 | 1946–1946 |
| McKee v. State neutral | 1 | 1946–1946 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
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.