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6 Alabama opinions name it 2 courts 2000–2018 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Ridgeway v. CSX Transp., Inc.green2 sentences2018In order to establish contributory negligence, the *511 defendant bears the burden of proving that the plaintiff 1) had knowledge of the dangerous condition; 2) had an appreciation of the danger under the surrounding circumstances; and 3) failed to exercise reasonable care, by placing himself in the way of danger.' " Ridgeway v. CSX Transp., Inc. , 723 So.2d 600 , 606 (Ala. 1998). 2018In order to establish contributory negligence, the *511 defendant bears the burden of proving that the plaintiff 1) had knowledge of the dangerous condition; 2) had an appreciation of the danger under the surrounding circumstances; and 3) failed to exercise reasonable care, by placing himself in the way of danger.' " Ridgeway v. CSX Transp., Inc. , 723 So.2d 600 , 606 (Ala. 1998). | 3 | 6 |
Norfolk Southern Railway Co. v. Johnsongreen2 sentences2018In Norfolk Southern Ry. v. Johnson , 75 So.3d 624 , 639 (Ala. 2011), this Court stated, concerning contributory negligence: " 'Contributory negligence is an affirmative and complete defense to a claim based on negligence. 2018In Norfolk Southern Ry. v. Johnson , 75 So.3d 624 , 639 (Ala. 2011), this Court stated, concerning contributory negligence: " 'Contributory negligence is an affirmative and complete defense to a claim based on negligence. | 1 | 3 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Alabama. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||