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first-filed action defense in Alabama

7 Alabama opinions name it 1 courts 1998–2018 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
First Tennessee Bank v. Snellgreen
ala · 1998 · cited in 6 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2000–2018
2 sentences

2012Thus, a defendant must raise the first-filed action as a defense in a motion to dismiss.’ ” (Quoting First Tennessee Bank, N.A. v. Snell, 718 So.2d 20, 27 (Ala.1998) (See, J., concurring in the result).) “ ‘ “[I]f that defense is not raised by the defendant in a motion to dismiss, ... it is waived.” ’ ” Perdue v. Green, 127 So.3d 343 , 350 n. 4 (Ala.2012) (quoting Regions Bank v. Reed, 60 So.3d 868, 884 (Ala.2010), quoting in turn Veteto v. Yocum, 793 So.2d 814 , 815 n. 1 (Ala.Civ.App.2001)).

2012See also First Tennessee Bank, N.A. v. Snell, 718 So.2d 20, 27 (Ala. 1998) ("[A] defendant must raise the first-filed action as a defense in a motion to dismiss.”).

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J. S. N. v. T. G. N.green
ala · 1997 · cited in 2 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018Bank, F.A. v. Campbell , 24 So.3d 435 , 437 n.2 (Ala. 2009) (quoting First Tennessee Bank, N.A. v. Snell , 718 So.2d 20 , 27 (Ala. 1998) (See, J., concurring in the result) ); see also Ex parte Calhoun , 688 So.2d 259 , 261 (Ala. 1997) (observing that " '[u]nless there is objection, even though one court has assumed jurisdiction of a matter, another court with concurrent authority may act in the same matter' " (quoting Sheffield v. Sheffield , 350 So.2d 1056 , 1058 (Ala. Civ.

2018Bank, F.A. v. Campbell , 24 So.3d 435 , 437 n.2 (Ala. 2009) (quoting First Tennessee Bank, N.A. v. Snell , 718 So.2d 20 , 27 (Ala. 1998) (See, J., concurring in the result) ); see also Ex parte Calhoun , 688 So.2d 259 , 261 (Ala. 1997) (observing that " '[u]nless there is objection, even though one court has assumed jurisdiction of a matter, another court with concurrent authority may act in the same matter' " (quoting Sheffield v. Sheffield , 350 So.2d 1056 , 1058 (Ala. Civ.

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Sheffield v. Sheffieldgreen
alacivapp · 1977 · cited in 2 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018Bank, F.A. v. Campbell , 24 So.3d 435 , 437 n.2 (Ala. 2009) (quoting First Tennessee Bank, N.A. v. Snell , 718 So.2d 20 , 27 (Ala. 1998) (See, J., concurring in the result) ); see also Ex parte Calhoun , 688 So.2d 259 , 261 (Ala. 1997) (observing that " '[u]nless there is objection, even though one court has assumed jurisdiction of a matter, another court with concurrent authority may act in the same matter' " (quoting Sheffield v. Sheffield , 350 So.2d 1056 , 1058 (Ala. Civ.

2018Bank, F.A. v. Campbell , 24 So.3d 435 , 437 n.2 (Ala. 2009) (quoting First Tennessee Bank, N.A. v. Snell , 718 So.2d 20 , 27 (Ala. 1998) (See, J., concurring in the result) ); see also Ex parte Calhoun , 688 So.2d 259 , 261 (Ala. 1997) (observing that " '[u]nless there is objection, even though one court has assumed jurisdiction of a matter, another court with concurrent authority may act in the same matter' " (quoting Sheffield v. Sheffield , 350 So.2d 1056 , 1058 (Ala. Civ.

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Regions Bank v. Reedgreen
ala · 2010 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012Thus, a defendant must raise the first-filed action as a defense in a motion to dismiss.’ ” (Quoting First Tennessee Bank, N.A. v. Snell, 718 So.2d 20, 27 (Ala.1998) (See, J., concurring in the result).) “ ‘ “[I]f that defense is not raised by the defendant in a motion to dismiss, ... it is waived.” ’ ” Perdue v. Green, 127 So.3d 343 , 350 n. 4 (Ala.2012) (quoting Regions Bank v. Reed, 60 So.3d 868, 884 (Ala.2010), quoting in turn Veteto v. Yocum, 793 So.2d 814 , 815 n. 1 (Ala.Civ.App.2001)).

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Herrington v. City of Eufaulagreen
alactapp · 1951 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998See Ex parte Myer , 595 So.2d at 891 ; Herrington v. City of Eufaula , 36 Ala. App. 348 , 349 , 55 So.2d 758 , 760 (1951).

1998See Ex parte Myer , 595 So.2d at 891 ; Herrington v. City of Eufaula , 36 Ala. App. 348 , 349 , 55 So.2d 758 , 760 (1951).

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Ex Parte Myergreen
ala · 1992 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998See Ex parte Myer , 595 So.2d at 891 ; Herrington v. City of Eufaula , 36 Ala. App. 348 , 349 , 55 So.2d 758 , 760 (1951).

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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 (5)

CaseCitedYears
Washington Mutual Bank, F.A. v. Campbell green
ala · 2009
2 sentences

2018Bank, F.A. v. Campbell , 24 So.3d 435 , 437 n.2 (Ala. 2009) (quoting First Tennessee Bank, N.A. v. Snell , 718 So.2d 20 , 27 (Ala. 1998) (See, J., concurring in the result) ); see also Ex parte Calhoun , 688 So.2d 259 , 261 (Ala. 1997) (observing that " '[u]nless there is objection, even though one court has assumed jurisdiction of a matter, another court with concurrent authority may act in the same matter' " (quoting Sheffield v. Sheffield , 350 So.2d 1056 , 1058 (Ala. Civ.

2018Bank, F.A. v. Campbell , 24 So.3d 435 , 437 n.2 (Ala. 2009) (quoting First Tennessee Bank, N.A. v. Snell , 718 So.2d 20 , 27 (Ala. 1998) (See, J., concurring in the result) ); see also Ex parte Calhoun , 688 So.2d 259 , 261 (Ala. 1997) (observing that " '[u]nless there is objection, even though one court has assumed jurisdiction of a matter, another court with concurrent authority may act in the same matter' " (quoting Sheffield v. Sheffield , 350 So.2d 1056 , 1058 (Ala. Civ.

22018–2018
Grimes v. Liberty Nat. Life Ins. Co. green
ala · 1998
2 sentences

2018In Attenta , this Court held that the circuit court in which the second-filed action was filed had erred in denying the defendant's motion to dismiss, noting that the court in which the first-filed action was pending, "having first taken cognizance of the cause, had 'the exclusive right to entertain and exercise such jurisdiction, to the final determination of the action and the enforcement of its judgments and decrees.' Grimes , 726 So.2d at 617 ." 97 So.3d at 147 . 8 McCain's argument, as well as her use of the foregoing precedents as support, confuses the proper exercise of subject-matter j

2018In Attenta , this Court held that the circuit court in which the second-filed action was filed had erred in denying the defendant's motion to dismiss, noting that the court in which the first-filed action was pending, "having first taken cognizance of the cause, had 'the exclusive right to entertain and exercise such jurisdiction, to the final determination of the action and the enforcement of its judgments and decrees.' Grimes , 726 So.2d at 617 ." 97 So.3d at 147 . 8 McCain's argument, as well as her use of the foregoing precedents as support, confuses the proper exercise of subject-matter j

22018–2018
Attenta, Inc. v. Calhoun green
ala · 2012
2 sentences

2018In Attenta , this Court held that the circuit court in which the second-filed action was filed had erred in denying the defendant's motion to dismiss, noting that the court in which the first-filed action was pending, "having first taken cognizance of the cause, had 'the exclusive right to entertain and exercise such jurisdiction, to the final determination of the action and the enforcement of its judgments and decrees.' Grimes , 726 So.2d at 617 ." 97 So.3d at 147 . 8 McCain's argument, as well as her use of the foregoing precedents as support, confuses the proper exercise of subject-matter j

2018In Attenta , this Court held that the circuit court in which the second-filed action was filed had erred in denying the defendant's motion to dismiss, noting that the court in which the first-filed action was pending, "having first taken cognizance of the cause, had 'the exclusive right to entertain and exercise such jurisdiction, to the final determination of the action and the enforcement of its judgments and decrees.' Grimes , 726 So.2d at 617 ." 97 So.3d at 147 . 8 McCain's argument, as well as her use of the foregoing precedents as support, confuses the proper exercise of subject-matter j

22018–2018
Veteto v. Yocum green
alacivapp · 2001
1 sentence

2012Thus, a defendant must raise the first-filed action as a defense in a motion to dismiss.’ ” (Quoting First Tennessee Bank, N.A. v. Snell, 718 So.2d 20, 27 (Ala.1998) (See, J., concurring in the result).) “ ‘ “[I]f that defense is not raised by the defendant in a motion to dismiss, ... it is waived.” ’ ” Perdue v. Green, 127 So.3d 343 , 350 n. 4 (Ala.2012) (quoting Regions Bank v. Reed, 60 So.3d 868, 884 (Ala.2010), quoting in turn Veteto v. Yocum, 793 So.2d 814 , 815 n. 1 (Ala.Civ.App.2001)).

12012–2012
Perdue ex rel. Perdue v. Green green
ala · 2012
1 sentence

2012Thus, a defendant must raise the first-filed action as a defense in a motion to dismiss.’ ” (Quoting First Tennessee Bank, N.A. v. Snell, 718 So.2d 20, 27 (Ala.1998) (See, J., concurring in the result).) “ ‘ “[I]f that defense is not raised by the defendant in a motion to dismiss, ... it is waived.” ’ ” Perdue v. Green, 127 So.3d 343 , 350 n. 4 (Ala.2012) (quoting Regions Bank v. Reed, 60 So.3d 868, 884 (Ala.2010), quoting in turn Veteto v. Yocum, 793 So.2d 814 , 815 n. 1 (Ala.Civ.App.2001)).

12012–2012

Statutes the citing opinions construe

AL § Ala. Code § 6-5-440 (7) AL § Ala. Code § 6-5-641 (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.

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