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8 Alabama opinions name it 3 courts 1924–1998 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Crown Cent. Petroleum Corp. v. Williamsgreen1 sentence1998In Crown Central Petroleum Corp. v. Williams, 679 So.2d 651, 655 (Ala.1996), our supreme court, in a malicious prosecution case, made it clear that “a person does not instigate an arrest by merely providing information that results in another’s arrest, unless the person acts in bad faith (i.e., lacks any reasonable basis upon which to accuse another of a crime).” In the instant case, Dollar General had the initial burden of showing that Grant had no basis for a false imprisonment claim. | 1 | 1 |
Eidson v. Olin Corp.green1 sentence1996Actions for malicious prosecution are disfavored in law. ‘“Public policy requires that all persons shall resort freely to the courts for redress of wrongs and to enforce their rights, and that this may be done without the peril of a suit for damages in the event of an unfavorable judgment by jury or judge.’ ” Eidson v. Olin Corp., 527 So.2d 1283, 1284 (Ala.1988). | 1 | 1 |
Hardy v. McMullangreen1 sentence1994See Hardy v. McMullan, 612 So.2d 1146, 1149 (Ala.1992) (stating the elements of the doctrine of res judicata and indicating that “a final judgment on the merits” is an element of that doctrine). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Alabama. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Frison v. Delchamps Store No. 11
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1 sentence1996Frison v. Delchamps Store No. 11 , 507 So.2d 478 (Ala. 1987). . . . | 1 | 1996–1996 |
Goodwin v. Barry Miller Chevrolet, Inc.
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1 sentence1995If an arrest is made pursuant to a warrant issued by a lawfully authorized person, neither the arrest nor the subsequent imprisonment is considered "false." See Goodwin v. Barry Miller Chevrolet, Inc. , 543 So.2d 1171 (Ala. 1989). | 1 | 1995–1995 |
Lane v. Central Bank of Alabama, N.A.
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1 sentence1993Negligent Training and Supervision In Lane v. Central Bank of Alabama, N.A. , 425 So.2d 1098 , 1100 (Ala. 1983), this *Page 1003 Court, quoting Thompson v. Havard , 285 Ala. 718 , 723 , 235 So.2d 853 (1970), stated: " 'In the master and servant relationship, the master is held responsible for his servant's incompetency when notice or knowledge, either actual or presumed, of such unfitness has been brought to him. | 1 | 1993–1993 |
Thompson v. Havard
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2 sentences1993Negligent Training and Supervision In Lane v. Central Bank of Alabama, N.A. , 425 So.2d 1098 , 1100 (Ala. 1983), this *Page 1003 Court, quoting Thompson v. Havard , 285 Ala. 718 , 723 , 235 So.2d 853 (1970), stated: " 'In the master and servant relationship, the master is held responsible for his servant's incompetency when notice or knowledge, either actual or presumed, of such unfitness has been brought to him. 1993Negligent Training and Supervision In Lane v. Central Bank of Alabama, N.A. , 425 So.2d 1098 , 1100 (Ala. 1983), this *Page 1003 Court, quoting Thompson v. Havard , 285 Ala. 718 , 723 , 235 So.2d 853 (1970), stated: " 'In the master and servant relationship, the master is held responsible for his servant's incompetency when notice or knowledge, either actual or presumed, of such unfitness has been brought to him. | 1 | 1993–1993 |
Self v. Bennett
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1 sentence1986As to the wrongful discharge claim, the judgment is affirmed on the authority of Williams v. Killough, 474 So.2d 680 (Ala.1985); Self v. Bennett, 474 So.2d 673 (Ala.1985); Hinrichs v. Tranquilaire Hospital, 352 So.2d 1130 (Ala.1977); and Jones v. Ethridge, 497 So.2d 1107 (Ala.1986). | 1 | 1986–1986 |
Williams v. Killough
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1 sentence1986As to the wrongful discharge claim, the judgment is affirmed on the authority of Williams v. Killough, 474 So.2d 680 (Ala.1985); Self v. Bennett, 474 So.2d 673 (Ala.1985); Hinrichs v. Tranquilaire Hospital, 352 So.2d 1130 (Ala.1977); and Jones v. Ethridge, 497 So.2d 1107 (Ala.1986). | 1 | 1986–1986 |
Hinrichs v. Tranquilaire Hospital
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1 sentence1986As to the wrongful discharge claim, the judgment is affirmed on the authority of Williams v. Killough, 474 So.2d 680 (Ala.1985); Self v. Bennett, 474 So.2d 673 (Ala.1985); Hinrichs v. Tranquilaire Hospital, 352 So.2d 1130 (Ala.1977); and Jones v. Ethridge, 497 So.2d 1107 (Ala.1986). | 1 | 1986–1986 |
Jones v. Ethridge
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1 sentence1986As to the wrongful discharge claim, the judgment is affirmed on the authority of Williams v. Killough, 474 So.2d 680 (Ala.1985); Self v. Bennett, 474 So.2d 673 (Ala.1985); Hinrichs v. Tranquilaire Hospital, 352 So.2d 1130 (Ala.1977); and Jones v. Ethridge, 497 So.2d 1107 (Ala.1986). | 1 | 1986–1986 |
Shannon v. Simms
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2 sentences1924Shannon v. Simms, 146 Ala. 673, 677 , 40 So. 574 . 1924Shannon v. Simms, 146 Ala. 673, 677 , 40 So. 574 . | 1 | 1924–1924 |
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.