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11 Alabama opinions name it 2 courts 2001–2024 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 |
|---|---|---|
Alabama State Docks Terminal Ry. v. Lylesgreen2 sentences2024Without jurisdiction, a court has no power to act and must dismiss the action." Alabama State Docks Terminal Ry. v. Lyles, 797 So. 2d 432, 435 (Ala. 2001). 2016Without jurisdiction, a court has no power to act and must dismiss the action.’ ” Ex parte Alabama Dep’t of Mental Health & Mental Retardation, 837 So.2d 808, 810 (Ala. 2002) (quoting Alabama State Docks Terminal Ry. v. Lyles, 797 So.2d 432, 435 (Ala.2001)). | 5 | 7 |
Ex Parte Alabama Dept. of Mental Healthgreen2 sentences2007Ex parte Alabama Dep't of Mental Health & Mental Retardation, 837 So.2d 808, 810 (Ala.2002). "'This constitutionally guaranteed principle of sovereign immunity, acting as a jurisdictional bar, precludes a court from *225 exercising subject-matter jurisdiction. 2007Ex parte Alabama Dep’t of Mental Health & Mental Retardation, 837 So.2d 808, 810 (Ala.2002). “ ‘This constitutionally guaranteed principle of sovereign immunity, acting as a jurisdictional bar, precludes a court from exercising subject-matter jurisdiction. | 2 | 2 |
Lyons v. River Road Constr., Inc.green2 sentences2003Therefore, if Lyons is protected by State immunity, we must dismiss the action against him for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction." Lyons v. River Road Constr., Inc. , 858 So.2d 257 , 261 (Ala. 2003) (citations omitted). "[A]n indirect action against the State by suing a State official . . . impermissibly seeks funds from the State treasury." Id. 2003Therefore, if Lyons is protected by State immunity, we must dismiss the action against him for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction." Lyons v. River Road Constr., Inc. , 858 So.2d 257 , 261 (Ala. 2003) (citations omitted). "[A]n indirect action against the State by suing a State official . . . impermissibly seeks funds from the State treasury." Id. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Alabama. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Norton v. Liddell
green
2 sentences2003Without jurisdiction, a court has no power to act and must dismiss the action. "`The question of jurisdiction is always fundamental, and if there is an absence of jurisdiction over either the person, or the subject matter, a court has no power to act, and jurisdiction over the subject matter cannot be created by waiver or consent.'" Mobile Gulf R.R. v. Crocker , 455 So.2d 829 , 831 (Ala. 1984) (quoting Norton v. Liddell , 280 Ala. 353 , 356 , 194 So.2d 514 , 517 (1967)). 2003Without jurisdiction, a court has no power to act and must dismiss the action. "`The question of jurisdiction is always fundamental, and if there is an absence of jurisdiction over either the person, or the subject matter, a court has no power to act, and jurisdiction over the subject matter cannot be created by waiver or consent.'" Mobile Gulf R.R. v. Crocker , 455 So.2d 829 , 831 (Ala. 1984) (quoting Norton v. Liddell , 280 Ala. 353 , 356 , 194 So.2d 514 , 517 (1967)). | 3 | 2001–2003 |
Mobile & Gulf R. Co. v. Crocker
green
2 sentences2003Without jurisdiction, a court has no power to act and must dismiss the action. "`The question of jurisdiction is always fundamental, and if there is an absence of jurisdiction over either the person, or the subject matter, a court has no power to act, and jurisdiction over the subject matter cannot be created by waiver or consent.'" Mobile Gulf R.R. v. Crocker , 455 So.2d 829 , 831 (Ala. 1984) (quoting Norton v. Liddell , 280 Ala. 353 , 356 , 194 So.2d 514 , 517 (1967)). 2001Without jurisdiction, a court has no power to act and must dismiss the action. "`The question of jurisdiction is always fundamental, and if there is an absence of jurisdiction over either the person, or the subject matter, a court has no power to act, and jurisdiction over the subject matter cannot be created by waiver or consent.'" Mobile Gulf R.R. v. Crocker , 455 So.2d 829 , 831 (Ala. 1984) (quoting Norton v. Liddell , 280 Ala. 353 , 356 , 194 So.2d 514 , 517 (1967)). | 3 | 2001–2003 |
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.