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proponent of an affirmative defense in Alabama

6 Alabama opinions name it 2 courts 2002–2017 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Ex Parte Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Al.green
ala · 2000 · cited in 6 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2002–2017
2 sentences

2017App.' 1985)(holding that the unclean-hands doctrine is an affirmative defense), “The proponent of an affirmative defense ‘bears the burden of proving the essential elements of his affirmative defenses.’” Ex parte Ramsay, 829 So.2d 146, 152 (Ala. 2002) (quoting Ex parte Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Alabama, 773 So.2d 475, 478 (Ala. 2000), and citing Ely v. Pace, 139 Ala. 293, 298 , 35 So. 877 , 878 (1904)).

2010This Court stated in Ex parte Ramsay, 829 So.2d 146, 152 (Ala.2002): “The proponent of an affirmative defense ‘bears the burden of proving the essential elements of his affirmative defenses.’ Ex parte Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Alabama, 773 So.2d 475, 478 (Ala.2000); and see Ely v. Pace, 139 Ala. 293, 298 , 35 So. 877 , 878 (1904) (‘Ei incumbit probatio qui dicit.’).” The Sixth Edition of Black’s Law Dictionary explained the parenthetical maxim as follows: “Ei incumbit probatio, qui dicit, non qui negat; cum per rerum naturam factum negantis probatio nulla sit....

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Ex Parte Ramsaygreen
ala · 2002 · cited in 5 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2004–2017
2 sentences

2017App.' 1985)(holding that the unclean-hands doctrine is an affirmative defense), “The proponent of an affirmative defense ‘bears the burden of proving the essential elements of his affirmative defenses.’” Ex parte Ramsay, 829 So.2d 146, 152 (Ala. 2002) (quoting Ex parte Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Alabama, 773 So.2d 475, 478 (Ala. 2000), and citing Ely v. Pace, 139 Ala. 293, 298 , 35 So. 877 , 878 (1904)).

2010This Court stated in Ex parte Ramsay, 829 So.2d 146, 152 (Ala.2002): “The proponent of an affirmative defense ‘bears the burden of proving the essential elements of his affirmative defenses.’ Ex parte Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Alabama, 773 So.2d 475, 478 (Ala.2000); and see Ely v. Pace, 139 Ala. 293, 298 , 35 So. 877 , 878 (1904) (‘Ei incumbit probatio qui dicit.’).” The Sixth Edition of Black’s Law Dictionary explained the parenthetical maxim as follows: “Ei incumbit probatio, qui dicit, non qui negat; cum per rerum naturam factum negantis probatio nulla sit....

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Ely v. Pacegreen
ala · 1903 · cited in 3 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2002–2017
2 sentences

2017App.' 1985)(holding that the unclean-hands doctrine is an affirmative defense), “The proponent of an affirmative defense ‘bears the burden of proving the essential elements of his affirmative defenses.’” Ex parte Ramsay, 829 So.2d 146, 152 (Ala. 2002) (quoting Ex parte Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Alabama, 773 So.2d 475, 478 (Ala. 2000), and citing Ely v. Pace, 139 Ala. 293, 298 , 35 So. 877 , 878 (1904)).

2010This Court stated in Ex parte Ramsay, 829 So.2d 146, 152 (Ala.2002): “The proponent of an affirmative defense ‘bears the burden of proving the essential elements of his affirmative defenses.’ Ex parte Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Alabama, 773 So.2d 475, 478 (Ala.2000); and see Ely v. Pace, 139 Ala. 293, 298 , 35 So. 877 , 878 (1904) (‘Ei incumbit probatio qui dicit.’).” The Sixth Edition of Black’s Law Dictionary explained the parenthetical maxim as follows: “Ei incumbit probatio, qui dicit, non qui negat; cum per rerum naturam factum negantis probatio nulla sit....

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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 (1)

CaseCitedYears
Edwards v. Allied Home Mortg. Capital Corp. green
ala · 2007
1 sentence

2009In Edwards v. Allied Home Mortgage Capital Corp., 962 So.2d 194 (Ala.2007), this Court explained the faithless-servant doctrine: “The faithless-servant doctrine precludes an employee from receiving compensation for conduct that is disloyal to the employer or in violation of the employee’s employment contract.

12009–2009

Where else courts name it

AL 6 (2002–2017) AZ 3 (2006–2015) IN 2 (2015–2019)

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