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breach of warranty claim in Alabama

19 Alabama opinions name it 2 courts 1976–2018 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.

Followed or applied (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Spain v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp.green
ala · 2003 · cited in 2 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018A breach-of-warranty claim, however, is "separate and distinct from an AEMLD claim." See Spain v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp. , 872 So.2d 101 , 111 (Ala. 2003) ("[A] claim alleging breach of an implied warranty of merchantability is separate and distinct from an AEMLD claim and is viable to redress an injury caused by an unreasonably dangerous product."); Vesta Fire Ins.

2018A breach-of-warranty claim, however, is "separate and distinct from an AEMLD claim." See Spain v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp. , 872 So.2d 101 , 111 (Ala. 2003) ("[A] claim alleging breach of an implied warranty of merchantability is separate and distinct from an AEMLD claim and is viable to redress an injury caused by an unreasonably dangerous product."); Vesta Fire Ins.

22
Gable v. Bolesgreen
alacivapp · 1998 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008See Gable v. Boles, 718 So.2d 68 (Ala.Civ.App.1998) (employing a breach-of-warranty analysis under § 7-2-313 to determine whether a buyer had a valid fraud claim in a dispute over a boat sale).

2008See Gable v. Boles, 718 So.2d 68 (Ala. Civ.App.1998) (employing a breach-of-warranty analysis under § 7-2-313 to determine whether a buyer had a valid fraud claim in a dispute over a boat sale).

11
Ex Parte Finance America Corp.green
ala · 1987 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003Similar consents were filed in the trial court. [4] The only evidence before the trial court at the time of its ruling on the motions to dismiss was the respondents' complaint, the motions to dismiss, and the affidavits of 25 witnesses stating that it would be more convenient if the cases were brought in Jackson County, Florida, rather than in Houston County, Alabama. [5] Both the respondents and Kia and Emerald state that the product-liability and negligence and wantonness claims against Kia arose in Florida. [6] The respondents' breach-of-warranty claim against Kia and the products-liability

11
Aspinwall v. Gowensgreen
ala · 1981 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000If this is not done and all counts go to the jury and a general verdict is returned, the court will presume that the verdict was returned on a valid count." 405 So.2d at 138 (opinion on application for rehearing).

11
Chrysler Corp. v. Marinarigreen
gactapp · 1985 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998Accord Chrysler Corp. v. Marinari, 177 Ga. App. 304 , 339 S.E.2d 343 (1985) (stating that an award of compensatory damages on a breach-of-warranty claim could not support an award of punitive damages on a fraud claim) (citing Wade v. Culpepper, 158 Ga.App. 303, 305 , 279 S.E.2d 748, 750 (1981) (“[An] award of punitive damages ..., in the absence of any finding of actual damages, is improper as a matter of law. ...

1998Accord Chrysler Corp. v. Marinari, 177 Ga. App. 304 , 339 S.E.2d 343 (1985) (stating that an award of compensatory damages on a breach-of-warranty claim could not support an award of punitive damages on a fraud claim) (citing Wade v. Culpepper, 158 Ga.App. 303, 305 , 279 S.E.2d 748, 750 (1981) (“[An] award of punitive damages ..., in the absence of any finding of actual damages, is improper as a matter of law. ...

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Wade v. Culpeppergreen
gactapp · 1981 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998Accord Chrysler Corp. v. Marinari, 177 Ga. App. 304 , 339 S.E.2d 343 (1985) (stating that an award of compensatory damages on a breach-of-warranty claim could not support an award of punitive damages on a fraud claim) (citing Wade v. Culpepper, 158 Ga.App. 303, 305 , 279 S.E.2d 748, 750 (1981) (“[An] award of punitive damages ..., in the absence of any finding of actual damages, is improper as a matter of law. ...

1998Accord Chrysler Corp. v. Marinari, 177 Ga. App. 304 , 339 S.E.2d 343 (1985) (stating that an award of compensatory damages on a breach-of-warranty claim could not support an award of punitive damages on a fraud claim) (citing Wade v. Culpepper, 158 Ga.App. 303, 305 , 279 S.E.2d 748, 750 (1981) (“[An] award of punitive damages ..., in the absence of any finding of actual damages, is improper as a matter of law. ...

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Compass Point Condo. v. First Red. Sav.green
ala · 1994 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997Compass Point Condominium Owners Ass'n v. First Federal Sav. & Loan Ass'n, 641 So.2d 253, 255 (Ala.1994).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
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Also cited on this issue (17)

CaseCitedYears
Vesta Fire Ins. Corp. v. Milam & Co. Constr., Inc. green
ala · 2004
2 sentences

2018Corp. v. Milam & Co. Constr., Inc. , 901 So.2d 84 , 103 (Ala. 2004) (holding breach-of-warranty claim not subsumed by AEMLD claim).

2018Corp. v. Milam & Co. Constr., Inc. , 901 So.2d 84 , 103 (Ala. 2004) (holding breach-of-warranty claim not subsumed by AEMLD claim).

22018–2018
Oliver v. Johnson green
ala · 1991
1 sentence

2017Generally, "[o]nce the administration and settlement of an estate are removed from the probate court, the probate court loses jurisdiction over the estate, and the circuit court obtains and maintains jurisdiction until the final settlement of the case." Oliver v. Johnson , 583 So.2d 1331 , 1332 (Ala. 1991).

12017–2017
Sledge v. Ic Corporation green
ala · 2010
1 sentence

2013The circuit court certified the first controlling question of law presented by the permissive appeal, as follows: “[W]hether a breach of warranty claim cannot be maintained under Alabama’s wrongful death statute pursuant to Geohagan v. General Motors Corp., [ 291 Ala. 167 ,] 279 So.2d 436 (Ala.1973); or whether this Court is correct that Geohagan was overruled by Sledge v. IC Corporation, 47 So.3d 243 (Ala.2010).” We answer the second part of this question in the negative: Sledge does not overrule Geohagan and a breach-of-warranty claim cannot be maintained under Alabama’s wrongful-death statu

12013–2013
Geohagan v. General Motors Corp. green
ala · 1973
2 sentences

2013The circuit court certified the first controlling question of law presented by the permissive appeal, as follows: “[W]hether a breach of warranty claim cannot be maintained under Alabama’s wrongful death statute pursuant to Geohagan v. General Motors Corp., [ 291 Ala. 167 ,] 279 So.2d 436 (Ala.1973); or whether this Court is correct that Geohagan was overruled by Sledge v. IC Corporation, 47 So.3d 243 (Ala.2010).” We answer the second part of this question in the negative: Sledge does not overrule Geohagan and a breach-of-warranty claim cannot be maintained under Alabama’s wrongful-death statu

2013The circuit court certified the first controlling question of law presented by the permissive appeal, as follows: “[W]hether a breach of warranty claim cannot be maintained under Alabama’s wrongful death statute pursuant to Geohagan v. General Motors Corp., [ 291 Ala. 167 ,] 279 So.2d 436 (Ala.1973); or whether this Court is correct that Geohagan was overruled by Sledge v. IC Corporation, 47 So.3d 243 (Ala.2010).” We answer the second part of this question in the negative: Sledge does not overrule Geohagan and a breach-of-warranty claim cannot be maintained under Alabama’s wrongful-death statu

12013–2013
Benefield v. AquaslideN'Dive Corp. green
ala · 1981
1 sentence

2013The court further holds that [Wiese] has a maintainable breach of implied warranty of merchantability claim under pursuant to Benefield v. Aquaslide N’ Dive Corp., 406 So.2d 873 (Ala.1981). [Wiese’s] amended complaint does not assert a claim for breach [of] the implied warranty for a particular purpose, and this part of [APA’s] motion is therefore moot.

12013–2013
Custom Performance, Inc. v. Dawson green
ala · 2010
1 sentence

2010Because the plaintiff in Dawson had not asserted a breach-of-warranty claim, because "in the abstract” the plaintiff's claims were not "necessarily dependant on the existence of a contract,” and because the defendant had not properly supported its arguments, this Court in Dawson concluded that the plaintiff was not estopped from avoiding arbitration. 57 So.3d at 99 .

12010–2010
Southern Energy Homes, Inc. v. Hennis green
ala · 2000
1 sentence

2009Thus, aside from the breach-of-warranty claim itself, there was no evidence indicating that Hennis had ever “assented to the terms in the Homeowner’s Manual, includ *111 ing the warranty and the arbitration provisions.” 776 So.2d at 109 .

12009–2009
Razor v. Hyundai Motor America green
ill · 2006
2 sentences

2009Hyundai appealed, arguing, among other things, that the evidence was insufficient to support the jury’s award of damages on the breach-of-warranty claim. 222 Ill.2d at 84 , 305 Ill.Dec. 15 , 854 N.E.2d at 614 .

2009Hyundai appealed, arguing, among other things, that the evidence was insufficient to support the jury’s award of damages on the breach-of-warranty claim. 222 Ill.2d at 84 , 305 Ill.Dec. 15 , 854 N.E.2d at 614 .

12009–2009
Tittle v. Steel City Oldsmobile GMC Truck, Inc. green
ala · 1989
1 sentence

2009The main opinion reverses the trial court's judgment and remands the case based on Troy Brown's contention that this Court should overrule Tittle v. Steel City Oldsmobile GMC Truck, Inc., 544 So.2d 883 (Ala.1989), in which this Court held that the plaintiff's breach-of-warranty claim arose at the time of delivery of the vehicle.

12009–2009
Ex Parte Kia Motors America, Inc. green
ala · 2003
2 sentences

2006Therefore, the breach-of-warranty claim against Emerald arose in Houston County, even if it did not accrue , for purposes of the statute of limitations, until the date of the Florida accident; thus, venue for this action properly lies in Houston County." Kia , 881 So.2d at 402 -03 (See, J., dissenting) (footnotes omitted).

2006In Ex parte Kia Motors America, Inc., 881 So.2d 396 (Ala. 2003), the parties disputed whether the plaintiff's breach-of-warranty claim arose in Florida or Alabama.

12006–2006
Hobson v. American Cast Iron Pipe Co. green
ala · 1997
1 sentence

2005We concluded, in light of the standard of review of a summary judgment set out in Hobson v. American Cast Iron Pipe Co. , 690 So.2d 341 , 344 (Ala. 1997), as follows: "The record indicates that on the day Deborah purchased the 1980 Mazda, a wheel came off while the car was being driven.

12005–2005
Phoenix Assur. Co. v. Davis green
njsuperctappdiv · 1974
2 sentences

2005To like effect is Phoenix Assurance Co. v. Davis, 126 N.J.Super. 379 , 314 A.2d 615 (1974), in which the New Jersey Superior Court held that a depositary bank, First National State Bank ("National"), was entitled to a set-off based upon § 4-207(4) because of the delay of an insurer in bringing a breach-of-warranty claim; in that case, as here, the insurer had issued a draft to joint payees and that draft had lacked a necessary endorsement at the time it was tendered to National for deposit.

2005To like effect is Phoenix Assurance Co. v. Davis, 126 N.J.Super. 379 , 314 A.2d 615 (1974), in which the New Jersey Superior Court held that a depositary bank, First National State Bank ("National"), was entitled to a set-off based upon § 4-207(4) because of the delay of an insurer in bringing a breach-of-warranty claim; in that case, as here, the insurer had issued a draft to joint payees and that draft had lacked a necessary endorsement at the time it was tendered to National for deposit.

12005–2005
Moon v. Harco Drugs, Inc. green
ala · 1983
2 sentences

1992I would hold that Hillis's injuries did not result from a continuous tort, but that, like the alleged negligent acts in Moon v. Harco Drugs, Inc., 435 So.2d 218 (Ala.1983), and Ramey v. Guyton, 394 So.2d 2 (Ala. 1981), the alleged negligent acts of Rentokil and Larry Landman resulting in Hillis's injuries did not occur concurrently and that because the record reveals that on September 25, 1987, Hillis knew of his injury but did not file suit until November 15, 1989, his claims are barred by the statute of limitations.

1992I would hold that Hillis's injuries did not result from a continuous tort, but that, like the alleged negligent acts in Moon v. Harco Drugs, Inc. , 435 So.2d 218 (Ala. 1983), and Ramey v. Guyton , 394 So.2d 2 (Ala. 1981), the alleged negligent acts of Rentokil and Larry Landman resulting in Hillis's injuries did not occur concurrently and that because the record reveals that on September 25, 1987, Hillis knew of his injury but did not file suit until November 15, 1989, his claims are barred by the statute of limitations.

11992–1992
RNH, INC. v. Beatty green
ala · 1990
2 sentences

1992Rule 56, A.R.Civ.P.; RNH, Inc. v. Beatty, 571 So.2d 1039 (Ala.1990).

1992Rule 56, A.R.Civ.P.; RNH, Inc. v. Beatty , 571 So.2d 1039 (Ala. 1990).

11992–1992
Ramey v. Guyton green
ala · 1980
2 sentences

1992I would hold that Hillis's injuries did not result from a continuous tort, but that, like the alleged negligent acts in Moon v. Harco Drugs, Inc., 435 So.2d 218 (Ala.1983), and Ramey v. Guyton, 394 So.2d 2 (Ala. 1981), the alleged negligent acts of Rentokil and Larry Landman resulting in Hillis's injuries did not occur concurrently and that because the record reveals that on September 25, 1987, Hillis knew of his injury but did not file suit until November 15, 1989, his claims are barred by the statute of limitations.

1992I would hold that Hillis's injuries did not result from a continuous tort, but that, like the alleged negligent acts in Moon v. Harco Drugs, Inc. , 435 So.2d 218 (Ala. 1983), and Ramey v. Guyton , 394 So.2d 2 (Ala. 1981), the alleged negligent acts of Rentokil and Larry Landman resulting in Hillis's injuries did not occur concurrently and that because the record reveals that on September 25, 1987, Hillis knew of his injury but did not file suit until November 15, 1989, his claims are barred by the statute of limitations.

11992–1992
Simmons v. Clemco Industries green
ala · 1979
1 sentence

1981Simmons v. Clemco Industries, Ala., 368 So.2d 509 (1979).

11981–1981
Sealy v. McElroy green
ala · 1972
2 sentences

1976In Sealy v. McElroy , 288 Ala. 93 , 257 So.2d 340 (1972), an agent and his principal were both sued on a breach of warranty claim for false representations made by the agent.

1976In Sealy v. McElroy , 288 Ala. 93 , 257 So.2d 340 (1972), an agent and his principal were both sued on a breach of warranty claim for false representations made by the agent.

11976–1976

Statutes the citing opinions construe

AL § Ala. Code § 7-2-725 (5) AL § Ala. Code § 6-2-38 (3)

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.

Where else courts name it

TX 50 (1985–2024) NY 39 (1975–2025) MA 25 (1983–2022) IL 24 (1982–2024) PA 20 (1964–2022) AL 19 (1976–2018) MI 18 (1979–2024) CA 17 (1974–2025) DE 10 (1978–2023) MD 9 (1994–2013) MN 9 (1969–2017) WI 8 (1991–2007) NJ 8 (1980–2020) GA 8 (1985–2020) MS 8 (1996–2018) KY 8 (1991–2017) AR 7 (1989–2012) UT 7 (1988–2021) OH 7 (1999–2014) OR 6 (1982–2024) CT 6 (1992–2002) CO 6 (1984–2020) IA 6 (1989–2026) NC 5 (1993–2019) IN 5 (1983–2020) WY 5 (1986–2011) SD 5 (1986–2012) MO 5 (2005–2017) VA 4 (2001–2011) WA 4 (1988–2020) KS 3 (1907–1998) OK 3 (1966–2005) NM 3 (2003–2015) NH 2 (2000–2018) VT 2 (1995–2011) ME 2 (1982–2020) ND 2 (1992–1998) FL 2 (1999–2022) MT 2 (1993–2009)

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