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merit claim in Alabama

7 Alabama opinions name it 3 courts 1913–2022 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.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Wright v. Cleburne Cnty. Hosp. Bd., Inc.green
ala · 2017 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022Bd., Inc., 255 So. 3d 186, 192 (Ala. 2017) (stating that, "of course, it is the plaintiff who is 'the master of his complaint.' … It is for the court to address the merit of the claim as framed by the plaintiff, not 31 1210353 to reframe it.").

11
Copeland v. Williamsongreen
ala · 1981 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992See Copeland v. Williamson, 402 So.2d 932 (Ala.1981).

11

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
City of Anniston v. Rosser green
ala · 1963
2 sentences

1995With respect to (1) above, the cases of City of Bessemer v. Barnett , 212 Ala. 202 , 102 So. 23 ; Smith v. City of Birmingham , 243 Ala. 124 , 9 So.2d 299 ; City of Birmingham v. Young , 246 Ala. 650 , 22 So.2d 169 ; and City of Anniston v. Rosser , 275 Ala. 659 , 158 So.2d 99 , are authority that the purpose of § 504 is to apprise the city of the accident so it may investigate and determine the merit of the claim, and to adjust the same without the expense of litigation if the circumstances warrant.

1995With respect to (1) above, the cases of City of Bessemer v. Barnett , 212 Ala. 202 , 102 So. 23 ; Smith v. City of Birmingham , 243 Ala. 124 , 9 So.2d 299 ; City of Birmingham v. Young , 246 Ala. 650 , 22 So.2d 169 ; and City of Anniston v. Rosser , 275 Ala. 659 , 158 So.2d 99 , are authority that the purpose of § 504 is to apprise the city of the accident so it may investigate and determine the merit of the claim, and to adjust the same without the expense of litigation if the circumstances warrant.

21967–1995
Smith v. City of Birmingham neutral
ala · 1942
2 sentences

1995With respect to (1) above, the cases of City of Bessemer v. Barnett , 212 Ala. 202 , 102 So. 23 ; Smith v. City of Birmingham , 243 Ala. 124 , 9 So.2d 299 ; City of Birmingham v. Young , 246 Ala. 650 , 22 So.2d 169 ; and City of Anniston v. Rosser , 275 Ala. 659 , 158 So.2d 99 , are authority that the purpose of § 504 is to apprise the city of the accident so it may investigate and determine the merit of the claim, and to adjust the same without the expense of litigation if the circumstances warrant.

1995With respect to (1) above, the cases of City of Bessemer v. Barnett , 212 Ala. 202 , 102 So. 23 ; Smith v. City of Birmingham , 243 Ala. 124 , 9 So.2d 299 ; City of Birmingham v. Young , 246 Ala. 650 , 22 So.2d 169 ; and City of Anniston v. Rosser , 275 Ala. 659 , 158 So.2d 99 , are authority that the purpose of § 504 is to apprise the city of the accident so it may investigate and determine the merit of the claim, and to adjust the same without the expense of litigation if the circumstances warrant.

21967–1995
City of Birmingham v. Young neutral
ala · 1945
2 sentences

1995With respect to (1) above, the cases of City of Bessemer v. Barnett , 212 Ala. 202 , 102 So. 23 ; Smith v. City of Birmingham , 243 Ala. 124 , 9 So.2d 299 ; City of Birmingham v. Young , 246 Ala. 650 , 22 So.2d 169 ; and City of Anniston v. Rosser , 275 Ala. 659 , 158 So.2d 99 , are authority that the purpose of § 504 is to apprise the city of the accident so it may investigate and determine the merit of the claim, and to adjust the same without the expense of litigation if the circumstances warrant.

1995With respect to (1) above, the cases of City of Bessemer v. Barnett , 212 Ala. 202 , 102 So. 23 ; Smith v. City of Birmingham , 243 Ala. 124 , 9 So.2d 299 ; City of Birmingham v. Young , 246 Ala. 650 , 22 So.2d 169 ; and City of Anniston v. Rosser , 275 Ala. 659 , 158 So.2d 99 , are authority that the purpose of § 504 is to apprise the city of the accident so it may investigate and determine the merit of the claim, and to adjust the same without the expense of litigation if the circumstances warrant.

21967–1995
City of Bessemer v. Barnett neutral
ala · 1924
2 sentences

1995With respect to (1) above, the cases of City of Bessemer v. Barnett , 212 Ala. 202 , 102 So. 23 ; Smith v. City of Birmingham , 243 Ala. 124 , 9 So.2d 299 ; City of Birmingham v. Young , 246 Ala. 650 , 22 So.2d 169 ; and City of Anniston v. Rosser , 275 Ala. 659 , 158 So.2d 99 , are authority that the purpose of § 504 is to apprise the city of the accident so it may investigate and determine the merit of the claim, and to adjust the same without the expense of litigation if the circumstances warrant.

1995With respect to (1) above, the cases of City of Bessemer v. Barnett , 212 Ala. 202 , 102 So. 23 ; Smith v. City of Birmingham , 243 Ala. 124 , 9 So.2d 299 ; City of Birmingham v. Young , 246 Ala. 650 , 22 So.2d 169 ; and City of Anniston v. Rosser , 275 Ala. 659 , 158 So.2d 99 , are authority that the purpose of § 504 is to apprise the city of the accident so it may investigate and determine the merit of the claim, and to adjust the same without the expense of litigation if the circumstances warrant.

21967–1995
Ravi v. Coates green
ala · 1995
1 sentence

2017We first acknowledge the holding of Ravi v. Coates , 662 So.2d 218 (Ala. 1995), to which the trial court refers in question 1.

12017–2017
Moore v. Williamson green
ala · 1923
2 sentences

1952Moore v. Williamson, 210 Ala. 427 , 98 So. 201 .

1952Moore v. Williamson, 210 Ala. 427 , 98 So. 201 .

11952–1952
Ex parte Sullivan neutral
ala · 1894
1 sentence

1913On the principle above stated it is settled by- precedent in this state that the erroneous refusal of the trial court to allow an amendmant to the complaint may be corrected by mandamus. —Ex parte Sullivan, 106 Ala. 80 , 17 South. 387 .

11913–1913

Where else courts name it

CA 255 (1925–2026) NY 148 (1927–2026) PA 43 (1926–2026) TX 19 (1934–2025) FL 19 (1961–2025) IL 12 (1948–2003) SC 12 (1999–2020) OH 10 (1976–2013) LA 10 (1927–2025) NC 10 (1928–2026) MI 8 (1945–2011) OK 7 (1964–2013) HI 7 (1983–2025) CT 7 (1971–2000) AL 7 (1913–2022) MD 5 (1940–2010) AR 5 (2009–2015) IA 4 (1968–2013) NJ 4 (1956–2026) AK 4 (1992–2004) NV 4 (1978–2022) ND 4 (1972–1998) KY 4 (1936–2012) GA 4 (2003–2021) MA 3 (1966–2007) IN 3 (1980–1983) WA 3 (2004–2020) DE 3 (1980–2014) AZ 3 (1968–2015) MO 3 (1984–2013) KS 2 (1923–2017) CO 2 (1976–1986) PR 2 (1967–1970) TN 2 (2003–2021) OR 2 (1967–2025)

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