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choice-of-law clause in Alabama

16 Alabama opinions name it 2 courts 1991–2024 4 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Allied-Bruce Terminix Cos., Inc. v. Dobsongreen
scotus · 1995 · cited in 2 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2000–2013
2 sentences

2013However, in Allied-Bruce Terminix [Cos. v. Dobson, 513 U.S. 265, 270 (1995) ], the Supreme Court of the United States held that the Federal Arbitration Act preempts § 8-1-41(3) of the Alabama Code in a contract, like this one, that involves interstate commerce.” See also Homes of Legend, Inc. v. McCollough, 776 So.2d 741 , 747 n. 9 (Ala.2000) (“Moreover, even if the choice-of-law clause were interpreted as including Alabama substantive law, namely, Ala.Code 1975, § 8-1-41(3), and, thereby, to conflict with the arbitration provision, that statute would be preempted because it conflicts with the

2000See Allied-Bruce Terminix Cos., 513 U.S. at 272-73 , 115 S.Ct. 834 ; Volt Information Sciences, Inc., 489 U.S. at 477 , 109 S.Ct. 1248 . [10] Because the parties expressly agreed to be bound by the FTC regulations prohibiting the inclusion of a binding arbitration provision in a written warranty, and because we construe the written warranty not to require binding arbitration, we need not address Homes of Legend's argument that Southern Energy Homes, Inc. v. Lee, 732 So.2d 994 (Ala.1999), was incorrectly decided and should be overruled. [11] Homes of Legend also argues that the Magnuson-Moss Ac

22
Ex Parte Procom Services, Inc.green
ala · 2003 · cited in 2 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2006–2017
2 sentences

2017The Crane Court relied on Ex parte Procom Services, Inc. , 884 So.2d 827 (Ala. 2003), in which this Court decided the validity of an outbound forum-selection clause under Alabama law despite a choice-of-law clause in the contract stating that Texas law governed disputes between the parties.

2006See, e.g., Ex parte Procom Servs., Inc. , 884 So.2d 827 (Ala. 2003) (deciding the validity of an outbound forum-selection clause under Alabama law despite a choice-of-law clause in the contract stating that Texas law governed disputes between the parties).

12
Ex Parte Citicorp Acceptance Co., Inc.green
ala · 1997 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998See generally Ex parte Citicorp Acceptance Co. , 715 So.2d 199 (Ala. 1997) (requiring a "rigorous analysis" of the requirements necessary for class certification, including an analysis of the applicable choice of law).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Alabama. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (12)

CaseCitedYears
Patrick v. Williams green
alacivapp · 2006
2 sentences

2024The court does not have to undertake a choice-of-law analysis to determine whether the individual who is claiming to be a person acting as a parent has standing to seek custody of the child." In Patrick v. Williams, 952 So. 2d 1131 (Ala. Civ.

2024The court does not have to undertake a choice-of-law analysis to determine whether the individual who is claiming to be a person acting as a parent has standing to seek custody of the child." In Patrick v. Williams, 952 So. 2d 1131 (Ala. Civ.

42024–2024
Twin City Pipe Line Co. v. Harding Glass Co. green
scotus · 1931
2 sentences

2018This is in recognition that it is primarily "for the lawmakers to determine the public policy of the state." Twin City Pipe Line Co. v. Harding Glass Co. , 283 U.S. 353 , 357, 51 S.Ct. 476 , 75 L.Ed. 1112 (1931).

2018This is in recognition that it is primarily "for the lawmakers to determine the public policy of the state." Twin City Pipe Line Co. v. Harding Glass Co. , 283 U.S. 353 , 357, 51 S.Ct. 476 , 75 L.Ed. 1112 (1931).

22018–2018
Volt Info. Sciences, Inc. v. Bd. of Trustees of Leland Stanford Jr. U. green
scotus · 1989
2 sentences

2000See Allied-Bruce Terminix Cos., 513 U.S. at 272-73 , 115 S.Ct. 834 ; Volt Information Sciences, Inc., 489 U.S. at 477 , 109 S.Ct. 1248 . [10] Because the parties expressly agreed to be bound by the FTC regulations prohibiting the inclusion of a binding arbitration provision in a written warranty, and because we construe the written warranty not to require binding arbitration, we need not address Homes of Legend's argument that Southern Energy Homes, Inc. v. Lee, 732 So.2d 994 (Ala.1999), was incorrectly decided and should be overruled. [11] Homes of Legend also argues that the Magnuson-Moss Ac

2000See Allied-Bruce Terminix Cos., 513 U.S. at 272-73 , 115 S.Ct. 834 ; Volt Information Sciences, Inc., 489 U.S. at 477 , 109 S.Ct. 1248 . [10] Because the parties expressly agreed to be bound by the FTC regulations prohibiting the inclusion of a binding arbitration provision in a written warranty, and because we construe the written warranty not to require binding arbitration, we need not address Homes of Legend's argument that Southern Energy Homes, Inc. v. Lee, 732 So.2d 994 (Ala.1999), was incorrectly decided and should be overruled. [11] Homes of Legend also argues that the Magnuson-Moss Ac

21991–2000
Professional Ins. Corp. v. Sutherland green
ala · 1997
1 sentence

2017In Professional Insurance Corp. v. Sutherland , 700 So.2d 347 (Ala. 1997), this Court adopted the majority rule that an outbound forum-selection clause should be enforced so long as its enforcement is neither unfair nor unreasonable under the circumstances.

12017–2017
Homes of Legend, Inc. v. McCollough green
ala · 2000
1 sentence

2013However, in Allied-Bruce Terminix [Cos. v. Dobson, 513 U.S. 265, 270 (1995) ], the Supreme Court of the United States held that the Federal Arbitration Act preempts § 8-1-41(3) of the Alabama Code in a contract, like this one, that involves interstate commerce.” See also Homes of Legend, Inc. v. McCollough, 776 So.2d 741 , 747 n. 9 (Ala.2000) (“Moreover, even if the choice-of-law clause were interpreted as including Alabama substantive law, namely, Ala.Code 1975, § 8-1-41(3), and, thereby, to conflict with the arbitration provision, that statute would be preempted because it conflicts with the

12013–2013
Etheredge v. Genie Industries, Inc. green
ala · 1994
1 sentence

2002Etheredge v. Genie Indus., Inc., 632 So.2d 1324 (Ala.1994); Fitts v. Minnesota Mining & Mfg.

12002–2002
Mastrobuono v. Shearson Lehman Hutton, Inc. green
scotus · 1995
1 sentence

2001Id. at 53-55 , 115 S.Ct. 1212 .

12001–2001
Southern Energy Homes, Inc. v. Lee green
ala · 1999
1 sentence

2000See Allied-Bruce Terminix Cos., 513 U.S. at 272-73 , 115 S.Ct. 834 ; Volt Information Sciences, Inc., 489 U.S. at 477 , 109 S.Ct. 1248 . [10] Because the parties expressly agreed to be bound by the FTC regulations prohibiting the inclusion of a binding arbitration provision in a written warranty, and because we construe the written warranty not to require binding arbitration, we need not address Homes of Legend's argument that Southern Energy Homes, Inc. v. Lee, 732 So.2d 994 (Ala.1999), was incorrectly decided and should be overruled. [11] Homes of Legend also argues that the Magnuson-Moss Ac

12000–2000
Dianne Castano v. The American Tobacco Company green
ca5 · 1996
2 sentences

1996Id. at 749-50 .

1996Id. at 749-50 .

11996–1996
Harrison v. Insurance Company of North America green
ala · 1975
2 sentences

1994Harrison v. Insurance Co. of N. America , 294 Ala. 387 , 391 , 318 So.2d 253 , 257 (1975); Macey v. Crum , 249 Ala. 249 , 252 , 30 So.2d 666 , 669 (1947); Furst Thomas v. Sandlin , 208 Ala. 490 , 492 , 94 So. 740 , 742 (1922).

1994Harrison v. Insurance Co. of N. America , 294 Ala. 387 , 391 , 318 So.2d 253 , 257 (1975); Macey v. Crum , 249 Ala. 249 , 252 , 30 So.2d 666 , 669 (1947); Furst Thomas v. Sandlin , 208 Ala. 490 , 492 , 94 So. 740 , 742 (1922).

11994–1994
Furst & Thomas v. Sandlin green
ala · 1922
2 sentences

1994Harrison v. Insurance Co. of N. America , 294 Ala. 387 , 391 , 318 So.2d 253 , 257 (1975); Macey v. Crum , 249 Ala. 249 , 252 , 30 So.2d 666 , 669 (1947); Furst Thomas v. Sandlin , 208 Ala. 490 , 492 , 94 So. 740 , 742 (1922).

1994Harrison v. Insurance Co. of N. America , 294 Ala. 387 , 391 , 318 So.2d 253 , 257 (1975); Macey v. Crum , 249 Ala. 249 , 252 , 30 So.2d 666 , 669 (1947); Furst Thomas v. Sandlin , 208 Ala. 490 , 492 , 94 So. 740 , 742 (1922).

11994–1994
MacEy v. Crum green
ala · 1947
2 sentences

1994Harrison v. Insurance Co. of N. America , 294 Ala. 387 , 391 , 318 So.2d 253 , 257 (1975); Macey v. Crum , 249 Ala. 249 , 252 , 30 So.2d 666 , 669 (1947); Furst Thomas v. Sandlin , 208 Ala. 490 , 492 , 94 So. 740 , 742 (1922).

1994Harrison v. Insurance Co. of N. America , 294 Ala. 387 , 391 , 318 So.2d 253 , 257 (1975); Macey v. Crum , 249 Ala. 249 , 252 , 30 So.2d 666 , 669 (1947); Furst Thomas v. Sandlin , 208 Ala. 490 , 492 , 94 So. 740 , 742 (1922).

11994–1994

Statutes the citing opinions construe

AL § Ala. Code § 6-5-440 (5) AL § Ala. Code § 30-3B-101 (4) AL § Ala. Code § 30-3B-102 (4) AL § Ala. Code § 30-3B-201 (4) AL § Ala. Code § 30-3B-202 (4) AL § Ala. Code § 30-3B-203 (4) AL § Ala. Code § 30-3B-204 (4) AL § Ala. Code § 8-1-41 (3) USC § 9u.s.c.1 (3) USC § 9u.s.c.2 (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 119 (1968–2025) CA 96 (1969–2026) IL 94 (1968–2026) NY 86 (1962–2025) DE 74 (1987–2026) NJ 48 (1958–2026) PA 41 (1964–2025) LA 32 (1969–2022) CT 30 (1965–2026) WA 29 (1981–2025) FL 23 (1982–2025) OH 23 (2000–2026) MA 23 (1975–2017) NC 20 (1982–2026) OK 19 (1977–2018) NM 19 (1976–2021) MN 19 (1973–2024) MD 19 (1985–2020) WI 18 (1964–2025) IN 17 (1980–2026) AL 16 (1991–2024) TN 13 (1999–2018) MI 12 (1978–2020) GA 11 (2012–2022) AZ 10 (1986–2019) NH 9 (1974–2018) MO 9 (1976–2016) UT 9 (2001–2024) DC 9 (1967–2025) RI 8 (2008–2022) SC 8 (2011–2024) ME 7 (1979–2026) WV 7 (1981–2022) CO 6 (1978–2026) MT 6 (1984–2016) ND 6 (1972–2004) VT 6 (1997–2022) SD 4 (1992–2022) ID 4 (1985–2009) MS 4 (1988–2010) WY 4 (2002–2020) NE 4 (2006–2018) KS 4 (2002–2025) OR 3 (1967–2022) VA 3 (2017–2023) AR 3 (2006–2014) HI 3 (2002–2025) NV 3 (2010–2020) AK 3 (1968–2001) KY 2 (2006–2009)

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.

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