statements rule in Alabama

9 Alabama opinions name it 2 courts 1919–2003 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 (1)

Case	Followed	Cited
Ex Parte Huntergreen ala · 2000 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003 1 sentence 2003Because “Alabama law imputes to a prosecutor knowledge of the information supplied by an investigating officer’s testimony,” Ex parte Hunter, 777 So.2d 60, 61 (Ala.2000), as the majority acknowledges, the police officer’s late disclosure of the statement does not excuse the State’s failure to comply with Rule 16.1 and the trial court’s discovery order.	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (15)

Case	Cited	Years
Smith v. State green alacrimapp · 1980 1 sentence 1991Jones v. State, 392 So.2d 1270 (Ala.Cr.App.1980), cert. denied, 392 So.2d 1273 (Ala.1981).	1	1991–1991
Ex Parte McKinnis green ala · 1981 1 sentence 1991Jones v. State, 392 So.2d 1270 (Ala.Cr.App.1980), cert. denied, 392 So.2d 1273 (Ala.1981).	1	1991–1991
Wilkey v. State green ala · 1939 2 sentences 1986In Wilkey v. State , 238 Ala. 595 , 597 , 192 So. 588 , 589 (1939), the court was called upon to determine whether certain remarks made by defense counsel in opening statements constituted admissions upon which a directed verdict could be based. 1986In Wilkey v. State , 238 Ala. 595 , 597 , 192 So. 588 , 589 (1939), the court was called upon to determine whether certain remarks made by defense counsel in opening statements constituted admissions upon which a directed verdict could be based.	1	1986–1986
State Realty Co. v. Ligon green ala · 1929 2 sentences 1985One of the better statements of this principle came in the decision of State Realty Company v. Ligon [ 218 Ala. 541 , 119 So. 672 (1929)] in which the Supreme Court stated: `In the practice of medicine, a diagnosis of the ailment may include a personal examination of the patient by all methods known to science . . . and also the history of the case, as given by the patient . . . 1985One of the better statements of this principle came in the decision of State Realty Company v. Ligon [ 218 Ala. 541 , 119 So. 672 (1929)] in which the Supreme Court stated: `In the practice of medicine, a diagnosis of the ailment may include a personal examination of the patient by all methods known to science . . . and also the history of the case, as given by the patient . . .	1	1985–1985
McKinstry v. City of Tuscaloosa green ala · 1910 2 sentences 1980In fact, he is specifically charged with this duty by a statute which states: `The court must, by examination, decide upon the capacity of one alleged to be incompetent from idiocy, lunacy, insanity, drunkenness or infancy.' It has been held that a trial judge's ruling on this question stands on appeal unless there is strong evidence of an abuse of sound discretion." (footnotes omitted) One of the oldest and perhaps the best statements of the rule is found in Worthington Co. v. Mencer , 96 Ala. 310 , 314 , 11 So. 72 , 73 (1892). "`The general rule, therefore, is that a lunatic or a person affe 1980In fact, he is specifically charged with this duty by a statute which states: `The court must, by examination, decide upon the capacity of one alleged to be incompetent from idiocy, lunacy, insanity, drunkenness or infancy.' It has been held that a trial judge's ruling on this question stands on appeal unless there is strong evidence of an abuse of sound discretion." (footnotes omitted) One of the oldest and perhaps the best statements of the rule is found in Worthington Co. v. Mencer , 96 Ala. 310 , 314 , 11 So. 72 , 73 (1892). "`The general rule, therefore, is that a lunatic or a person affe	1	1980–1980
District of Columbia v. Armes green wyo · 1883 2 sentences 1980In fact, he is specifically charged with this duty by a statute which states: `The court must, by examination, decide upon the capacity of one alleged to be incompetent from idiocy, lunacy, insanity, drunkenness or infancy.' It has been held that a trial judge's ruling on this question stands on appeal unless there is strong evidence of an abuse of sound discretion." (footnotes omitted) One of the oldest and perhaps the best statements of the rule is found in Worthington Co. v. Mencer , 96 Ala. 310 , 314 , 11 So. 72 , 73 (1892). "`The general rule, therefore, is that a lunatic or a person affe 1980In fact, he is specifically charged with this duty by a statute which states: `The court must, by examination, decide upon the capacity of one alleged to be incompetent from idiocy, lunacy, insanity, drunkenness or infancy.' It has been held that a trial judge's ruling on this question stands on appeal unless there is strong evidence of an abuse of sound discretion." (footnotes omitted) One of the oldest and perhaps the best statements of the rule is found in Worthington Co. v. Mencer , 96 Ala. 310 , 314 , 11 So. 72 , 73 (1892). "`The general rule, therefore, is that a lunatic or a person affe	1	1980–1980
Worthington & Co. v. Mencer green ala · 1892 1 sentence 1980In fact, he is specifically charged with this duty by a statute which states: `The court must, by examination, decide upon the capacity of one alleged to be incompetent from idiocy, lunacy, insanity, drunkenness or infancy.' It has been held that a trial judge's ruling on this question stands on appeal unless there is strong evidence of an abuse of sound discretion." (footnotes omitted) One of the oldest and perhaps the best statements of the rule is found in Worthington Co. v. Mencer , 96 Ala. 310 , 314 , 11 So. 72 , 73 (1892). "`The general rule, therefore, is that a lunatic or a person affe	1	1980–1980
Stephenson v. Stephenson neutral ala · 1925 2 sentences 1948Perry v. Perry, 230 Ala. 502 , 162 So. 101 ; Campbell v. Campbell, 246 Ala. 107 , 19 So.2d 354 , 155 A.L.R. 130 ; Stephenson v. Stephenson, 213 Ala. 382 , 105 So. 183 ; Miller v. Miller, 234 Ala. 453 , 175 So. 284 ; 17 Am.Jur. 306; 27 Corpus Juris Secundum, Divorce, § 108, page 700; sections 20(3) and 36, Title 34, Code. 1948Perry v. Perry, 230 Ala. 502 , 162 So. 101 ; Campbell v. Campbell, 246 Ala. 107 , 19 So.2d 354 , 155 A.L.R. 130 ; Stephenson v. Stephenson, 213 Ala. 382 , 105 So. 183 ; Miller v. Miller, 234 Ala. 453 , 175 So. 284 ; 17 Am.Jur. 306; 27 Corpus Juris Secundum, Divorce, § 108, page 700; sections 20(3) and 36, Title 34, Code.	1	1948–1948
Campbell v. Campbell green ala · 1944 2 sentences 1948Perry v. Perry, 230 Ala. 502 , 162 So. 101 ; Campbell v. Campbell, 246 Ala. 107 , 19 So.2d 354 , 155 A.L.R. 130 ; Stephenson v. Stephenson, 213 Ala. 382 , 105 So. 183 ; Miller v. Miller, 234 Ala. 453 , 175 So. 284 ; 17 Am.Jur. 306; 27 Corpus Juris Secundum, Divorce, § 108, page 700; sections 20(3) and 36, Title 34, Code. 1948Perry v. Perry, 230 Ala. 502 , 162 So. 101 ; Campbell v. Campbell, 246 Ala. 107 , 19 So.2d 354 , 155 A.L.R. 130 ; Stephenson v. Stephenson, 213 Ala. 382 , 105 So. 183 ; Miller v. Miller, 234 Ala. 453 , 175 So. 284 ; 17 Am.Jur. 306; 27 Corpus Juris Secundum, Divorce, § 108, page 700; sections 20(3) and 36, Title 34, Code.	1	1948–1948
Perry v. Perry neutral ala · 1935 2 sentences 1948Perry v. Perry, 230 Ala. 502 , 162 So. 101 ; Campbell v. Campbell, 246 Ala. 107 , 19 So.2d 354 , 155 A.L.R. 130 ; Stephenson v. Stephenson, 213 Ala. 382 , 105 So. 183 ; Miller v. Miller, 234 Ala. 453 , 175 So. 284 ; 17 Am.Jur. 306; 27 Corpus Juris Secundum, Divorce, § 108, page 700; sections 20(3) and 36, Title 34, Code. 1948Perry v. Perry, 230 Ala. 502 , 162 So. 101 ; Campbell v. Campbell, 246 Ala. 107 , 19 So.2d 354 , 155 A.L.R. 130 ; Stephenson v. Stephenson, 213 Ala. 382 , 105 So. 183 ; Miller v. Miller, 234 Ala. 453 , 175 So. 284 ; 17 Am.Jur. 306; 27 Corpus Juris Secundum, Divorce, § 108, page 700; sections 20(3) and 36, Title 34, Code.	1	1948–1948
Miller v. Miller green ala · 1937 2 sentences 1948Perry v. Perry, 230 Ala. 502 , 162 So. 101 ; Campbell v. Campbell, 246 Ala. 107 , 19 So.2d 354 , 155 A.L.R. 130 ; Stephenson v. Stephenson, 213 Ala. 382 , 105 So. 183 ; Miller v. Miller, 234 Ala. 453 , 175 So. 284 ; 17 Am.Jur. 306; 27 Corpus Juris Secundum, Divorce, § 108, page 700; sections 20(3) and 36, Title 34, Code. 1948Perry v. Perry, 230 Ala. 502 , 162 So. 101 ; Campbell v. Campbell, 246 Ala. 107 , 19 So.2d 354 , 155 A.L.R. 130 ; Stephenson v. Stephenson, 213 Ala. 382 , 105 So. 183 ; Miller v. Miller, 234 Ala. 453 , 175 So. 284 ; 17 Am.Jur. 306; 27 Corpus Juris Secundum, Divorce, § 108, page 700; sections 20(3) and 36, Title 34, Code.	1	1948–1948
Philadelphia Co. v. Stimson green scotus · 1912 2 sentences 1930We also think that such statement is consistent with the case of Nebraska v. Iowa, supra. That case has been reaffirmed in Philadelphia Co. v. Stimson, 223 U. S. 605 , 32 S. Ct. 340 , 56 L. 1930We also think that such statement is consistent with the case of Nebraska v. Iowa, supra. That case has been reaffirmed in Philadelphia Co. v. Stimson, 223 U. S. 605 , 32 S. Ct. 340 , 56 L.	1	1930–1930
Thompson v. Stickney neutral ala · 1844 1 sentence 1925The statements of the rule in Upchurch v. Norsworthy, 15 Ala. 705 , and Thompson v. Stickney, 6 Ala. 579 , were where the agent receives money for his principal which the latter is not entitled to receive as, against a third person.	1	1925–1925
Upchurch v. Norsworthy neutral ala · 1849 1 sentence 1925The statements of the rule in Upchurch v. Norsworthy, 15 Ala. 705 , and Thompson v. Stickney, 6 Ala. 579 , were where the agent receives money for his principal which the latter is not entitled to receive as, against a third person.	1	1925–1925
Northern Alabama Ry. Co. v. Foster, Creighton, Gould Co. neutral ala · 1917 1 sentence 1919Co. v. Foster, etc., Co., 76 South. 979 , 1 are in conflict with the foregoing statements of principle, they must be pronounced unsound and overruled. [5] In the instant case the complaint does not count upon a willful or wanton wrong,- and hence all of those requested instructions relating to that theory of the case were abstract and properly refused. [6] It only remains to consider whether or not defendant was entitled to the general affirmative charge as requested; and, if not, whether the verdict was so clearly against the weight of the evidence as to require that it be sot aside, and a ne	1	1919–1919

Where else courts name it

CA 56 (1912–2025) NY 41 (1934–2025) IL 34 (1960–2024) TX 30 (1924–2019) CO 18 (1904–2025) MO 17 (1933–2022) FL 17 (1962–2025) PA 17 (1903–2020) OH 14 (2003–2025) IA 14 (1930–2022) GA 13 (1940–2021) OR 12 (1934–2026) MA 12 (1981–2026) KY 11 (1913–2008) MI 11 (1966–2026) UT 9 (1919–2026) AL 9 (1919–2003) WI 8 (1940–2024) TN 8 (2001–2020) WA 7 (1911–2023) KS 6 (1933–2026) IN 5 (1989–2020) AZ 5 (1974–2018) LA 5 (1936–1998) NE 5 (1909–2020) AR 5 (1990–2010) VA 4 (1930–2024) NJ 4 (1957–2019) CT 4 (1992–2012) NV 4 (1989–2020) OK 4 (1909–2011) NH 4 (2009–2025) NM 4 (1964–2012) MN 4 (1978–2023) MS 4 (1970–2014) NC 3 (1984–2018) DC 3 (2025–2026) MT 3 (1931–2025) WV 3 (1938–1955) MD 3 (1981–2004) AK 2 (1984–1992) RI 2 (2016–2016) WY 2 (1927–2003) VT 2 (1891–2008) ME 2 (1952–2009) SC 2 (1937–1988) SD 2 (1999–2007)

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