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agency doctrine in Alabama

14 Alabama opinions name it 2 courts 1939–2017 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
City of Des Moines v. Public Employment Relations Boardgreen
iowa · 1979 · cited in 2 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2008–2012
2 sentences

2012See, e.g., City of Des Moines v. Public Employment Relations Bd., 275 N.W.2d 753, 759 (Iowa 1979) (examining a statute similar to § 41-22-20(k) and holding that the requirement that a party demonstrate that its substantial rights have been prejudiced by an agency error is ‘analogous to a harmless error rule’ and constitutes ‘a direction to the court that an agency’s action should not be tampered with unless the complaining party has in fact been harmed’).

2008See, e.g., City of Des Moines v. Public Employment Relations Bd., 275 N.W.2d 753, 759 (Iowa 1979) (examining a statute similar to § 41-22-20(k) and holding that the requirement that a party demonstrate that its substantial rights have been prejudiced by an agency error is “analogous to a harmless error rule” and constitutes “a direction to the court that an agency’s action should not be tampered with unless the complaining party has in fact been harmed”).

22
National States Ins. Co. v. Jonesgreen
ala · 1980 · cited in 3 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1985–1989
2 sentences

1989Co. v. Jones , 393 So.2d 1361 , 1367 (Ala. 1980) (quoting from Old Southern Life Ins.

1989National States Insurance Co. v. Jones , 393 So.2d 1361 (Ala. 1980).

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Bar Processing Corp. v. State Tax Commissiongreen
michctapp · 1988 · cited in 2 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2008–2012
2 sentences

2012Cf. Bar Processing Corp. v. State Tax Comm’n, 171 Mich.App. 472, 481-82 , 430 N.W.2d 753, 756-57 (1988) (applying administrative-procedure statute similar to § 41-22-20(k) and holding that a procedural violation that was not the cause of the agency action complained of did not prejudice the substantial rights of the party).

2012Cf. Bar Processing Corp. v. State Tax Comm’n, 171 Mich.App. 472, 481-82 , 430 N.W.2d 753, 756-57 (1988) (applying administrative-procedure statute similar to § 41-22-20(k) and holding that a procedural violation that was not the cause of the agency action complained of did not prejudice the substantial rights of the party).

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Wilbanks Health Care Services, Inc. v. Medicaid Agencygreen
alacivapp · 2006 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007Cf. Wilbanks , 986 So.2d at 418 (parties should not be able, "by the wording of their agreements, completely [to] thwart the executive or legislative policy underlying administrative regulations").

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Costa v. Sunngreen
hawapp · 1985 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995See Costa v. Sunn , 5 Haw.

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Autrey v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Alabamagreen
ala · 1985 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
2 sentences

1989Because the trial court accurately addresses the state of the law regarding the doctrine of respondeat superior in Alabama, we quote at length from the trial judge's opinion: "The Supreme Court of Alabama has repeatedly stated that a corporation is liable for the torts of its employees, both agent and servant, based upon the principle of respondeat superior, not the doctrine of agency. 'The factual question to be determined is whether the act complained of was done either by agent or servant while acting within the course and scope of his employment; the corporation or principal may be liable

1989Because the trial court accurately addresses the state of the law regarding the doctrine of respondeat superior in Alabama, we quote at length from the trial judge's opinion: "The Supreme Court of Alabama has repeatedly stated that a corporation is liable for the torts of its employees, both agent and servant, based upon the principle of respondeat superior, not the doctrine of agency. `The factual question to be determined is whether the act complained of was done either by agent or servant while acting within the course and scope of his employment; the corporation or principal may be liable

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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 (7)

CaseCitedYears
Ex Parte Wade green
ala · 2006
2 sentences

2007Because we accord the legal conclusions of the Court of Civil Appeals no presumption of correctness in our certiorari review, Ex parte Wade, 957 So.2d 477 (Ala.2006), this Court’s review of the opinion of the Court of Civil Appeals must consider only whether the hearing officer’s determination was arbitrary and capricious.

2007Because we accord the legal conclusions of the Court of Civil Appeals no presumption of correctness in our certiorari review, Ex parte Wade , 957 So.2d 477 (Ala. 2006), this Court's review of the opinion of the Court of Civil Appeals must consider only whether the hearing officer's determination was arbitrary and capricious. *Page 1175 The term "arbitrary and capricious" has been defined by the United States Supreme Court in the context of the appellate review of the actions of an agency, or, in this case, of a hearing officer, as follows: "[A]n agency rule would be arbitrary or capricious if

22007–2007
Hardy v. Brantley green
miss · 1985
2 sentences

2017The Mississippi Supreme Court noted that the rule was consistent with Restatement (Second) of Torts § 429 (1966), which was “consistent with the agency principle of --apparent authority long-recognized in [Mississippi].” 471 So.2d at 370 .

2017The 'Mississippi Supreme Court noted that the rule was consistent with Restatement (Second) of Torts § 429 (1966), which was ‘consistent with the agency principle pf apparent authority long-recognized in [Mississippi].’ 471 So.2d at 370 .” 233 So.3d at 961-62.

12017–2017
Richards v. Iowa Department of Revenue & Finance green
iowa · 1990
1 sentence

1995Richards v. Department of Revenue Finance , 454 N.W.2d 573 , 574 (Iowa 1990).

11995–1995
Ex Parte City of Florence green
ala · 1982
1 sentence

1988In Ex parte City of Florence , 417 So.2d 191 (Ala. 1982), this Court struck down a city police department regulation as being in conflict with the statutorily required punishment for certain offenses and stated: "It is axiomatic that administrative rules and regulations must be consistent with the constitutional or statutory authority by which their promulgation is authorized.

11988–1988
Iowa Department of Revenue v. Iowa Merit Employment Commission green
iowa · 1976
2 sentences

1988Iowa Department of Revenue v. Iowa Merit Employment Commission , 243 N.W.2d 610 (Iowa 1976).

1988Iowa Department of Revenue, supra. An appeal is not a vested right in Alabama but may be taken only where it is authorized by statute, and it must be perfected in accordance with the time and manner as prescribed by the statute, and if such requirements are not complied with the appeal must be dismissed.

11988–1988
Connolly v. Manchester Savings Bank green
· 1942
1 sentence

1974Bank, 92 N. H. 89, 25 A.2d 412 .

11974–1974
Hardeman v. Williams green
ala · 1907
2 sentences

1939Hardeman v. Williams, 150 Ala. 415 , 43 So. 726 , 10 L.R.A.,N.S., 653.

1939Hardeman v. Williams, 150 Ala. 415 , 43 So. 726 , 10 L.R.A.,N.S., 653.

11939–1939

Statutes the citing opinions construe

AL § Ala. Code § 41-22-20 (5)

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

NY 373 (1857–2026) TX 172 (1919–2025) CA 155 (1929–2025) WY 122 (1979–2025) WA 91 (1970–2026) IL 89 (1906–2025) FL 81 (1974–2026) OH 71 (1938–2026) OR 65 (1932–2025) IA 59 (1923–2023) MD 50 (1963–2022) NJ 46 (1955–2026) HI 45 (1987–2025) CT 41 (1919–2026) PA 36 (1958–2025) MA 34 (1965–2026) MO 30 (1885–2022) WI 30 (1975–2022) CO 28 (1983–2026) DC 27 (1967–2025) LA 26 (1962–2020) GA 22 (1975–2023) MI 19 (1957–2026) TN 18 (1932–2023) MN 16 (1901–2023) RI 15 (1979–2011) AL 14 (1939–2017) NE 13 (1984–2016) IN 13 (1861–2019) AR 12 (1983–2023) OK 12 (1924–2021) SD 11 (1979–2021) NC 11 (1977–2024) ME 10 (2000–2025) AZ 10 (1972–2025) WV 10 (1993–2023) KS 10 (1995–2011) NM 10 (1984–2025) AK 9 (1980–2025) VT 9 (1983–2025) NV 8 (1914–2011) ND 8 (1985–2000) DE 8 (1928–2022) ID 8 (1971–2024) UT 8 (1988–2024) MS 6 (1985–2010) VA 6 (1921–2024) KY 5 (1934–2025) SC 4 (2002–2018) NH 4 (2001–2023) MT 3 (1993–2017)

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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