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17 Alabama opinions name it 1 courts 1993–2025 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
Lowe v. Lowegreen2 sentences2016See Gibert v. Gibert, 709 So.2d 1257, 1258 (Ala.Civ.App.1998) (‘A trial court errs by not granting a hearing when one has been requested pursu ant to Rule 59(g); however, that error is not necessarily reversible error.’). ‘On appeal, ... if an appellate court determines that there is no probable merit to the motion, it may affirm based on the harmless error rule.’ Palmer v. Hall, 680 So.2d 307, 307-08 (Ala.Civ.App. 1996); see also Lowe v. Lowe, 631 So.2d 1040, 1041 (Ala.Civ.App.1993) (‘Denial of a Rule 59 motion without a hearing is reversible error if the movant requested a hearing and harmfu 2014See Gibert v. Gibert, 709 So.2d 1257, 1258 (Ala.Civ.App.1998) (‘A trial court errs by not granting a hearing when one has been requested pursuant to Rule 59(g); however, that error is not necessarily reversible error.’). ‘On appeal, ... if an appellate court determines that there is no probable merit to the motion, it may affirm based on the harmless error rule.’ Palmer v. Hall, 680 So.2d 307, 307-08 (Ala.Civ.App.1996); see also Lowe v. Lowe, 631 So.2d 1040, 1041 (Ala.Civ.App.1993) (‘Denial of a Rule 59 motion without a hearing is reversible error if the movant requested a hearing and harmful | 7 | 8 |
Greene v. Thompsongreen2 sentences2018The Alabama Supreme Court has stated: " ' "Harmless error occurs, within the context of a Rule 59(g) motion, where there is either no probable merit in the grounds asserted in the motion, or where the appellate court resolves the issues presented therein, as a matter of law, adversely to the movant, by application of the same objective standard of review as that applied in the trial court." " ' Greene v. Thompson , 554 So.2d 376 , 381 (Ala. 1989). 2017The Alabama Supreme Court has stated: " ' "Harmless error occurs, within the context of a Rule 59(g) motion, where there is either no probable merit in the grounds asserted in the motion, or where the appellate court resolves the issues presented therein, as a matter of law, adversely to the movant, by application of the same objective standard of review as that applied in the trial court." " ' Greene v. Thompson , 554 So.2d 376 , 381 (Ala. 1989). | 6 | 9 |
Palmer v. Hallgreen2 sentences2016See Gibert v. Gibert, 709 So.2d 1257, 1258 (Ala.Civ.App.1998) (‘A trial court errs by not granting a hearing when one has been requested pursu ant to Rule 59(g); however, that error is not necessarily reversible error.’). ‘On appeal, ... if an appellate court determines that there is no probable merit to the motion, it may affirm based on the harmless error rule.’ Palmer v. Hall, 680 So.2d 307, 307-08 (Ala.Civ.App. 1996); see also Lowe v. Lowe, 631 So.2d 1040, 1041 (Ala.Civ.App.1993) (‘Denial of a Rule 59 motion without a hearing is reversible error if the movant requested a hearing and harmfu 2014See Gibert v. Gibert, 709 So.2d 1257, 1258 (Ala.Civ.App.1998) (‘A trial court errs by not granting a hearing when one has been requested pursuant to Rule 59(g); however, that error is not necessarily reversible error.’). ‘On appeal, ... if an appellate court determines that there is no probable merit to the motion, it may affirm based on the harmless error rule.’ Palmer v. Hall, 680 So.2d 307, 307-08 (Ala.Civ.App.1996); see also Lowe v. Lowe, 631 So.2d 1040, 1041 (Ala.Civ.App.1993) (‘Denial of a Rule 59 motion without a hearing is reversible error if the movant requested a hearing and harmful | 4 | 4 |
Gibert v. Gibertgreen2 sentences2016See Gibert v. Gibert, 709 So.2d 1257, 1258 (Ala.Civ.App.1998) (‘A trial court errs by not granting a hearing when one has been requested pursu ant to Rule 59(g); however, that error is not necessarily reversible error.’). ‘On appeal, ... if an appellate court determines that there is no probable merit to the motion, it may affirm based on the harmless error rule.’ Palmer v. Hall, 680 So.2d 307, 307-08 (Ala.Civ.App. 1996); see also Lowe v. Lowe, 631 So.2d 1040, 1041 (Ala.Civ.App.1993) (‘Denial of a Rule 59 motion without a hearing is reversible error if the movant requested a hearing and harmfu 2014See Gibert v. Gibert, 709 So.2d 1257, 1258 (Ala.Civ.App.1998) (‘A trial court errs by not granting a hearing when one has been requested pursuant to Rule 59(g); however, that error is not necessarily reversible error.’). ‘On appeal, ... if an appellate court determines that there is no probable merit to the motion, it may affirm based on the harmless error rule.’ Palmer v. Hall, 680 So.2d 307, 307-08 (Ala.Civ.App.1996); see also Lowe v. Lowe, 631 So.2d 1040, 1041 (Ala.Civ.App.1993) (‘Denial of a Rule 59 motion without a hearing is reversible error if the movant requested a hearing and harmful | 3 | 3 |
Long v. Longgreen2 sentences2002P., provides that a posttrial motion “shall not be ruled upon until the parties have had an opportunity to be heard thereon.” “ ‘Denial of a Rule 59 motion without a hearing is reversible error if the movant requested a hearing and harmful error is found.’ ” Long v. Long, 752 So.2d 512, 513 (Ala.Civ.App.1999), quoting Lowe v. Lowe, 631 So.2d 1040, 1041 (Ala.Civ.App.1993). 2001Rule 59(g) provides that post-judgment motions “shall not be ruled upon until the parties have had opportunity to be heard thereon.” “ ‘Denial of a Rule 59 motion without a hearing is reversible er ror if the movant requested a hearing and harmful error is found.’ ” Long v. Long, 752 So.2d 512, 513 (Ala.Civ.App.1999), quoting Lowe v. Lowe, 631 So.2d 1040, 1041 (Ala.Civ.App.1993). | 2 | 2 |
Blackburn v. Blackburngreen1 sentence2025See Blackburn v. Blackburn, 794 So. 2d 1197, 1198-99 (Ala. Civ. | 1 | 1 |
Knight v. Knightgreen1 sentence2002The “denial of a post-judgment motion without a hearing is reversible error if the movant requested a hearing and harmful error is found.” Knight v. Knight, 739 So.2d 507, 509 (Ala.Civ.App.1999). | 1 | 1 |
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| Case | Cited | Years |
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Walls v. Bank of Prattville
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2 sentences1994Lowe v. Lowe, 631 So.2d 1040, 1041 (Ala.Civ.App.1993), citing Walls v. Bank of Prattville, 554 So.2d 381 (Ala.1989). 1993Walls v. Bank of Prattville , 554 So.2d 381 (Ala. 1989). | 2 | 1993–1994 |
City of Jasper v. Waterworks & Sewer Board
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1 sentence1999Jasper v. Waterworks Sewer Bd. , 648 So.2d 595 (Ala.Civ.App. 1994). | 1 | 1999–1999 |