age-old principle in Alabama

7 Alabama opinions name it 3 courts 1931–2023 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 (6)

Case	Followed	Cited
Cook v. Meyer Bros.green ala · 1883 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023 1 sentence 2023Dennis v. State, 40 Ala. App. 182, 185 , 111 So. 2d 21, 24 (1959); see also Weaver v. Hollis, 247 Ala. 57, 60 , 22 So. 2d 525, 528 (1945) (noting that statutes must be read 'in the light of the common law'); Standard Oil Co. v. City of Birmingham, 202 Ala. 97, 98 , 79 So. 489, 490 (1918) ('[C]ommon-law words [are to be construed] according to their common-law meaning.'); Cook v. Meyer Bros., 73 Ala. 580, 583 (1883) ('[T]he common law prevails, save so far as it is expressly or by necessary implication changed by the statute.'); Antonin Scalia & Bryan A. Garner, Reading Law: The Interpretation	1	1
Christopher v. Christophergreen ala · 2013 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023 1 sentence 2023Dennis v. State, 40 Ala. App. 182, 185 , 111 So. 2d 21, 24 (1959); see also Weaver v. Hollis, 247 Ala. 57, 60 , 22 So. 2d 525, 528 (1945) (noting that statutes must be read 'in the light of the common law'); Standard Oil Co. v. City of Birmingham, 202 Ala. 97, 98 , 79 So. 489, 490 (1918) ('[C]ommon-law words [are to be construed] according to their common-law meaning.'); Cook v. Meyer Bros., 73 Ala. 580, 583 (1883) ('[T]he common law prevails, save so far as it is expressly or by necessary implication changed by the statute.'); Antonin Scalia & Bryan A. Garner, Reading Law: The Interpretation	1	1
Dennis v. Stategreen alactapp · 1959 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023 2 sentences 2023Dennis v. State, 40 Ala. App. 182, 185 , 111 So. 2d 21, 24 (1959); see also Weaver v. Hollis, 247 Ala. 57, 60 , 22 So. 2d 525, 528 (1945) (noting that statutes must be read 'in the light of the common law'); Standard Oil Co. v. City of Birmingham, 202 Ala. 97, 98 , 79 So. 489, 490 (1918) ('[C]ommon-law words [are to be construed] according to their common-law meaning.'); Cook v. Meyer Bros., 73 Ala. 580, 583 (1883) ('[T]he common law prevails, save so far as it is expressly or by necessary implication changed by the statute.'); Antonin Scalia & Bryan A. Garner, Reading Law: The Interpretation 2023Dennis v. State, 40 Ala. App. 182, 185 , 111 So. 2d 21, 24 (1959); see also Weaver v. Hollis, 247 Ala. 57, 60 , 22 So. 2d 525, 528 (1945) (noting that statutes must be read 'in the light of the common law'); Standard Oil Co. v. City of Birmingham, 202 Ala. 97, 98 , 79 So. 489, 490 (1918) ('[C]ommon-law words [are to be construed] according to their common-law meaning.'); Cook v. Meyer Bros., 73 Ala. 580, 583 (1883) ('[T]he common law prevails, save so far as it is expressly or by necessary implication changed by the statute.'); Antonin Scalia & Bryan A. Garner, Reading Law: The Interpretation	1	1
Weaver v. Hollisgreen ala · 1945 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023 2 sentences 2023Dennis v. State, 40 Ala. App. 182, 185 , 111 So. 2d 21, 24 (1959); see also Weaver v. Hollis, 247 Ala. 57, 60 , 22 So. 2d 525, 528 (1945) (noting that statutes must be read 'in the light of the common law'); Standard Oil Co. v. City of Birmingham, 202 Ala. 97, 98 , 79 So. 489, 490 (1918) ('[C]ommon-law words [are to be construed] according to their common-law meaning.'); Cook v. Meyer Bros., 73 Ala. 580, 583 (1883) ('[T]he common law prevails, save so far as it is expressly or by necessary implication changed by the statute.'); Antonin Scalia & Bryan A. Garner, Reading Law: The Interpretation 2023Dennis v. State, 40 Ala. App. 182, 185 , 111 So. 2d 21, 24 (1959); see also Weaver v. Hollis, 247 Ala. 57, 60 , 22 So. 2d 525, 528 (1945) (noting that statutes must be read 'in the light of the common law'); Standard Oil Co. v. City of Birmingham, 202 Ala. 97, 98 , 79 So. 489, 490 (1918) ('[C]ommon-law words [are to be construed] according to their common-law meaning.'); Cook v. Meyer Bros., 73 Ala. 580, 583 (1883) ('[T]he common law prevails, save so far as it is expressly or by necessary implication changed by the statute.'); Antonin Scalia & Bryan A. Garner, Reading Law: The Interpretation	1	1
Standard Oil Co. v. City of Birminghamgreen ala · 1918 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023 2 sentences 2023Dennis v. State, 40 Ala. App. 182, 185 , 111 So. 2d 21, 24 (1959); see also Weaver v. Hollis, 247 Ala. 57, 60 , 22 So. 2d 525, 528 (1945) (noting that statutes must be read 'in the light of the common law'); Standard Oil Co. v. City of Birmingham, 202 Ala. 97, 98 , 79 So. 489, 490 (1918) ('[C]ommon-law words [are to be construed] according to their common-law meaning.'); Cook v. Meyer Bros., 73 Ala. 580, 583 (1883) ('[T]he common law prevails, save so far as it is expressly or by necessary implication changed by the statute.'); Antonin Scalia & Bryan A. Garner, Reading Law: The Interpretation 2023Dennis v. State, 40 Ala. App. 182, 185 , 111 So. 2d 21, 24 (1959); see also Weaver v. Hollis, 247 Ala. 57, 60 , 22 So. 2d 525, 528 (1945) (noting that statutes must be read 'in the light of the common law'); Standard Oil Co. v. City of Birmingham, 202 Ala. 97, 98 , 79 So. 489, 490 (1918) ('[C]ommon-law words [are to be construed] according to their common-law meaning.'); Cook v. Meyer Bros., 73 Ala. 580, 583 (1883) ('[T]he common law prevails, save so far as it is expressly or by necessary implication changed by the statute.'); Antonin Scalia & Bryan A. Garner, Reading Law: The Interpretation	1	1
Ex Parte Johnsongreen ala · 1985 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990 1 sentence 1990See Ex parte Johnson, 474 So.2d 715 (Ala.1985).	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 (9)

Case	Cited	Years
Ex Parte Beasley green ala · 1990 2 sentences 2001Moreover, the age-old principle that, as against a challenge by a nonparent, a parent who is neither unfit nor guilty of forfeiting his or her parental rights is entitled to custody 721 has been strengthened rather than weakened by the 1984 adoption of the Uniform Child Protection Act[, § 26-18-1 et seq., Ala.Code 1975]." Ex parte Beasley, 564 So.2d at 952 . 2001*Moreover, the age-old principle that, as against a challenge by a nonparent, a parent who is neither unfit nor guilty of forfeiting his or her parental rights is entitled to custody has been strengthened rather than weakened by the 1984 adoption of the Uniform Child Protection Act[, § 26-18-1 et seq., Ala.Code 1975].” Ex parte Beasley, 564 So.2d at 952 .	2	2001–2001
Ogle v. Gordon green ala · 1997 2 sentences 2010Perhaps it did so merely because in Ogle that date was one and the same as the date on which the wrongful-death action was filed. 706 So.2d at 708 . 2010Perhaps it did so merely because in Ogle that date was one and the same as the date on which the wrongful-death action was filed. 706 So.2d at 708 .	1	2010–2010
Schenher v. State neutral ala · 1956 2 sentences 1979Schenher v. State, 38 Ala.App. 573 , 90 So.2d 234 , cert. denied, 265 Ala. 700 , 90 So.2d 238 (1956). 1979Schenher v. State, 38 Ala.App. 573 , 90 So.2d 234 , cert. denied, 265 Ala. 700 , 90 So.2d 238 (1956).	1	1979–1979
Schenher v. State green alactapp · 1956 2 sentences 1979Schenher v. State, 38 Ala.App. 573 , 90 So.2d 234 , cert. denied, 265 Ala. 700 , 90 So.2d 238 (1956). 1979Schenher v. State, 38 Ala.App. 573 , 90 So.2d 234 , cert. denied, 265 Ala. 700 , 90 So.2d 238 (1956).	1	1979–1979
McDaniels v. State neutral ala · 1909 2 sentences 1931Moon v. State, 19 Ala. App. 176 , 95 So. 830 ; Spelce v. State, 17 Ala. App. 401 , 85 So. 835 ; Tidwell v. State, 23 Ala. App. 409 , 126 So. 186 ; Ammons v. State, 20 Ala. App. 283 , 101 So. 511 ; McDaniels v. State, 162 Ala. 25 , 50 So. 324 . 1931Moon v. State, 19 Ala. App. 176 , 95 So. 830 ; Spelce v. State, 17 Ala. App. 401 , 85 So. 835 ; Tidwell v. State, 23 Ala. App. 409 , 126 So. 186 ; Ammons v. State, 20 Ala. App. 283 , 101 So. 511 ; McDaniels v. State, 162 Ala. 25 , 50 So. 324 .	1	1931–1931
Moon v. State green alactapp · 1923 2 sentences 1931Moon v. State, 19 Ala. App. 176 , 95 So. 830 ; Spelce v. State, 17 Ala. App. 401 , 85 So. 835 ; Tidwell v. State, 23 Ala. App. 409 , 126 So. 186 ; Ammons v. State, 20 Ala. App. 283 , 101 So. 511 ; McDaniels v. State, 162 Ala. 25 , 50 So. 324 . 1931Moon v. State, 19 Ala. App. 176 , 95 So. 830 ; Spelce v. State, 17 Ala. App. 401 , 85 So. 835 ; Tidwell v. State, 23 Ala. App. 409 , 126 So. 186 ; Ammons v. State, 20 Ala. App. 283 , 101 So. 511 ; McDaniels v. State, 162 Ala. 25 , 50 So. 324 .	1	1931–1931
Spelce v. State neutral alactapp · 1920 2 sentences 1931Moon v. State, 19 Ala. App. 176 , 95 So. 830 ; Spelce v. State, 17 Ala. App. 401 , 85 So. 835 ; Tidwell v. State, 23 Ala. App. 409 , 126 So. 186 ; Ammons v. State, 20 Ala. App. 283 , 101 So. 511 ; McDaniels v. State, 162 Ala. 25 , 50 So. 324 . 1931Moon v. State, 19 Ala. App. 176 , 95 So. 830 ; Spelce v. State, 17 Ala. App. 401 , 85 So. 835 ; Tidwell v. State, 23 Ala. App. 409 , 126 So. 186 ; Ammons v. State, 20 Ala. App. 283 , 101 So. 511 ; McDaniels v. State, 162 Ala. 25 , 50 So. 324 .	1	1931–1931
Tidwell v. State green alactapp · 1930 2 sentences 1931Moon v. State, 19 Ala. App. 176 , 95 So. 830 ; Spelce v. State, 17 Ala. App. 401 , 85 So. 835 ; Tidwell v. State, 23 Ala. App. 409 , 126 So. 186 ; Ammons v. State, 20 Ala. App. 283 , 101 So. 511 ; McDaniels v. State, 162 Ala. 25 , 50 So. 324 . 1931Moon v. State, 19 Ala. App. 176 , 95 So. 830 ; Spelce v. State, 17 Ala. App. 401 , 85 So. 835 ; Tidwell v. State, 23 Ala. App. 409 , 126 So. 186 ; Ammons v. State, 20 Ala. App. 283 , 101 So. 511 ; McDaniels v. State, 162 Ala. 25 , 50 So. 324 .	1	1931–1931
Ammons v. State green alactapp · 1924 2 sentences 1931Moon v. State, 19 Ala. App. 176 , 95 So. 830 ; Spelce v. State, 17 Ala. App. 401 , 85 So. 835 ; Tidwell v. State, 23 Ala. App. 409 , 126 So. 186 ; Ammons v. State, 20 Ala. App. 283 , 101 So. 511 ; McDaniels v. State, 162 Ala. 25 , 50 So. 324 . 1931Moon v. State, 19 Ala. App. 176 , 95 So. 830 ; Spelce v. State, 17 Ala. App. 401 , 85 So. 835 ; Tidwell v. State, 23 Ala. App. 409 , 126 So. 186 ; Ammons v. State, 20 Ala. App. 283 , 101 So. 511 ; McDaniels v. State, 162 Ala. 25 , 50 So. 324 .	1	1931–1931

Statutes the citing opinions construe

AL § Ala. Code § 26-18-1 (3) AL § Ala. Code § 26-18-3 (3) AL § Ala. Code § 26-18-7 (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.

Where else courts name it

WA 9 (1957–2024) NY 8 (1933–2008) TX 7 (1976–2024) AL 7 (1931–2023) FL 5 (1968–2003) ID 4 (2019–2020) MS 4 (1983–2007) OH 4 (1966–2024) TN 4 (1987–2026) KS 4 (1928–1977) KY 3 (1928–2016) PA 3 (1933–2001) WV 2 (1939–1990) AZ 2 (2008–2008) WI 2 (2019–2020) NV 2 (2016–2016) IN 2 (1971–2008) CA 2 (1953–2000) NJ 2 (1937–1950) AR 2 (1984–1992) GA 2 (1980–1997)

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