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defense of governmental immunity in Alabama

6 Alabama opinions name it 1 courts 1971–1995 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 (0)

CaseFollowedCited
No positive-treatment citations attached to this issue in Alabama.

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 (8)

CaseCitedYears
Cook v. County of St. Clair green
ala · 1980
2 sentences

1995The defense of governmental immunity is no longer available in such suits." Cook, 384 So.2d at 7 .

1995The defense of governmental immunity is no longer available in such suits." Cook , 384 So.2d at 7 .

21981–1995
Elmore County Com'n v. Ragona green
ala · 1989
2 sentences

1995I realize that there are cases, like Cook and Elmore County Commission v. Ragona, 540 So.2d 720 (Ala.1989), cited by the majority, where county commissions were sued, and in which this court made statements that could support the position of the majority.

1995I realize that there are cases, like Cook and Elmore County Commission v. Ragona , 540 So.2d 720 (Ala. 1989), cited by the majority, where county commissions were sued, and in which this court made statements that could support the position of the majority.

11995–1995
Hudson v. Coffee County green
ala · 1975
2 sentences

1980Cf. Hudson v. Coffee County , 294 Ala. 713 , 321 So.2d 191 (1975).

1980Cf. Hudson v. Coffee County , 294 Ala. 713 , 321 So.2d 191 (1975).

11980–1980
Lorence v. Hospital Bd. of Morgan County green
ala · 1975
2 sentences

1976In Lorence v. Hospital Board of Morgan County, 294 Ala. 614 , 320 So.2d 631 , full effect was given to the legislative intent expressed in Code of Ala, Tit. 22, § 204(24).

1976In Lorence v. Hospital Board of Morgan County, 294 Ala. 614 , 320 So.2d 631 , full effect was given to the legislative intent expressed in Code of Ala, Tit. 22, § 204(24).

11976–1976
Green v. Hospital Building Auth. of City of Bessemer green
ala · 1975
2 sentences

1975Green v. Hospital Building Authority of City of Bessemer, 294 Ala. 467 , 318 So.2d 701 (1975), was a recent effort which was not successful.

1975Green v. Hospital Building Authority of City of Bessemer, 294 Ala. 467 , 318 So.2d 701 (1975), was a recent effort which was not successful.

11975–1975
Scott v. State green
ala · 1969
2 sentences

1971Smith v. Houston County Hospital Board, 284 Ala. 733 , 223 So.2d 585 .

1971Smith v. Houston County Hospital Board, 284 Ala. 733 , 223 So.2d 585 .

11971–1971
In Re Alonzo green
ala · 1969
2 sentences

1971Smith v. Houston County Hospital Board, 284 Ala. 733 , 223 So.2d 585 .

1971Smith v. Houston County Hospital Board, 284 Ala. 733 , 223 So.2d 585 .

11971–1971
Garig v. East End Memorial Hospital green
ala · 1966
1 sentence

1971Garig, supra. The defense of governmental immunity was set up in the former litigation between these same parties and was held to bar recovery in an action ex delicto.

11971–1971

Where else courts name it

MI 69 (1942–2025) NC 66 (1946–2024) PA 49 (1968–2026) CT 42 (1935–2019) MD 31 (1970–2026) NY 18 (2002–2025) TX 16 (1966–2022) GA 9 (1974–2017) KY 9 (2002–2026) WI 9 (1963–2019) OH 7 (1966–2006) TN 7 (1957–2000) AL 6 (1971–1995) LA 5 (1960–1964) IA 4 (1958–2013) WY 4 (1974–1980) UT 3 (1999–2019) FL 3 (1986–1992) AZ 3 (1973–2002) OR 3 (1976–1983) ND 3 (1965–1987) CA 2 (1984–2007) MN 2 (1962–1979) WA 2 (1953–1962) CO 2 (1983–1988) IN 2 (2009–2025) VA 2 (1979–1981) ME 2 (1971–1976) MS 2 (1999–2001) KS 2 (1966–1976)

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.

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