6 Alabama opinions name it 1 courts 1996–2007 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 |
|---|---|---|
Latham v. Department of Correctionsgreen2 sentences2007See Latham, 927 So.2d at 821 (laying out the exceptions to sovereign immunity). 2007See Latham, 927 So.2d at 821 (laying out the exceptions to sovereign immunity). | 4 | 4 |
Ex Parte Cartergreen2 sentences2007The case the Court relied on in Milton II, Ex parte Carter, 395 So.2d 65, 68 (Ala.1980), restricts the sovereign-immunity exceptions, except for declaratory-judgment actions, to suits against State officials. 2007The case the Court relied on in Milton II, Ex parte Carter, 395 So.2d 65, 68 (Ala.1980), restricts the sovereign-immunity exceptions, except for declaratory-judgment actions, to suits against State officials. | 2 | 2 |
Phillips v. Thomasgreen2 sentences1996Although we recognize that this Court, in Spring Hill Lighting did reaffirm the principle that " 'a state officer or employee is not protected by § 14 when he acts willfully, maliciously, illegally, fraudulently, in bad faith, beyond his authority, or under a mistaken interpretation of the law,' " 662 So.2d at 1148 , quoting Phillips v. Thomas , 555 So.2d 81 , 83 (Ala. 1989), none of the exceptions to sovereign immunity listed in Spring Hill Lighting applies here. 1996Although we recognize that this Court, in Spring Hill Lighting did reaffirm the principle that “ ‘a state officer or employee is not protected by § 14 when he acts willfully, maliciously, illegally, fraudulently, in bad faith, beyond his authority, or under a mistaken interpretation of the law,’ ” 662 So.2d at 1148 , quoting Phillips v. Thomas, 555 So.2d 81, 83 (Ala.1989), none of the exceptions to sovereign immunity listed in Spring Hill Lighting applies here. | 2 | 2 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Alabama. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
State Hwy. Dept. v. Milton Const. Co.
green
2 sentences2007In Milton II, notwithstanding the language suggesting that the exceptions to sovereign immunity apply to State agencies, the Court held “that this lawsuit is not barred by the doctrine of sovereign immunity, because it is in the nature of an action to compel state officers to perform their legal duties and pay Milton Construction for services contracted for and rendered.” 586 So.2d at 875 . 2007In Milton II, notwithstanding the language suggesting that the exceptions to sovereign immunity apply to State agencies, the Court held "that this lawsuit is not barred by the doctrine of sovereign immunity, because it is in the nature of an action to compel state officers to perform their legal duties and pay Milton Construction for services contracted for and rendered." 586 So.2d at 875 . | 2 | 2007–2007 |
Spring Hill Lighting & Supply Co. v. Square D Co., Inc.
green
2 sentences1996Although we recognize that this Court, in Spring Hill Lighting did reaffirm the principle that " 'a state officer or employee is not protected by § 14 when he acts willfully, maliciously, illegally, fraudulently, in bad faith, beyond his authority, or under a mistaken interpretation of the law,' " 662 So.2d at 1148 , quoting Phillips v. Thomas , 555 So.2d 81 , 83 (Ala. 1989), none of the exceptions to sovereign immunity listed in Spring Hill Lighting applies here. 1996Although we recognize that this Court, in Spring Hill Lighting did reaffirm the principle that “ ‘a state officer or employee is not protected by § 14 when he acts willfully, maliciously, illegally, fraudulently, in bad faith, beyond his authority, or under a mistaken interpretation of the law,’ ” 662 So.2d at 1148 , quoting Phillips v. Thomas, 555 So.2d 81, 83 (Ala.1989), none of the exceptions to sovereign immunity listed in Spring Hill Lighting applies here. | 2 | 1996–1996 |
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.
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.