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theories defense in Alabama

6 Alabama opinions name it 3 courts 1923–1989 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
White v. Stategreen
ala · 1923 · cited in 2 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1985–1989
2 sentences

1989III In instructing the jury on the principles of accomplice liability, the trial judge stated, "With reference to the capital offense charged, ... the State has endeavored to prove to you that either this defendant Harris or Brownlee intentionally fired the fatal shot." This was not an improper comment on the evidence. "[T]he court has the right to state to the jury the general tendencies of *150 the evidence, or the theories of the defense and of the prosecution." White v. State, 209 Ala. 546, 550 , 96 So. 709, 713 (1923); Milligan v. State, 208 Ala. 223, 227 , 94 So. 169, 172 (1922); McCover

1989III In instructing the jury on the principles of accomplice liability, the trial judge stated, "With reference to the capital offense charged, ... the State has endeavored to prove to you that either this defendant Harris or Brownlee intentionally fired the fatal shot." This was not an improper comment on the evidence. "[T]he court has the right to state to the jury the general tendencies of *150 the evidence, or the theories of the defense and of the prosecution." White v. State, 209 Ala. 546, 550 , 96 So. 709, 713 (1923); Milligan v. State, 208 Ala. 223, 227 , 94 So. 169, 172 (1922); McCover

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Milligan v. Stategreen
· 1922 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
2 sentences

1989III In instructing the jury on the principles of accomplice liability, the trial judge stated, "With reference to the capital offense charged, ... the State has endeavored to prove to you that either this defendant Harris or Brownlee intentionally fired the fatal shot." This was not an improper comment on the evidence. "[T]he court has the right to state to the jury the general tendencies of *150 the evidence, or the theories of the defense and of the prosecution." White v. State, 209 Ala. 546, 550 , 96 So. 709, 713 (1923); Milligan v. State, 208 Ala. 223, 227 , 94 So. 169, 172 (1922); McCover

1989III In instructing the jury on the principles of accomplice liability, the trial judge stated, "With reference to the capital offense charged, ... the State has endeavored to prove to you that either this defendant Harris or Brownlee intentionally fired the fatal shot." This was not an improper comment on the evidence. "[T]he court has the right to state to the jury the general tendencies of *150 the evidence, or the theories of the defense and of the prosecution." White v. State, 209 Ala. 546, 550 , 96 So. 709, 713 (1923); Milligan v. State, 208 Ala. 223, 227 , 94 So. 169, 172 (1922); McCover

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McCovery v. Stategreen
alacrimapp · 1978 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
1 sentence

1989III In instructing the jury on the principles of accomplice liability, the trial judge stated, "With reference to the capital offense charged, ... the State has endeavored to prove to you that either this defendant Harris or Brownlee intentionally fired the fatal shot." This was not an improper comment on the evidence. "[T]he court has the right to state to the jury the general tendencies of *150 the evidence, or the theories of the defense and of the prosecution." White v. State, 209 Ala. 546, 550 , 96 So. 709, 713 (1923); Milligan v. State, 208 Ala. 223, 227 , 94 So. 169, 172 (1922); McCover

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National Security Fire and Casualty Co. v. Hestergreen
ala · 1974 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
2 sentences

1985Commenting upon the theories of waiver and estoppel as applied to the insurer, this Court stated: "[T]hese theories only require that the insureds act in good faith and have some sort of pecuniary interest in the insured property at the time of the loss. . . ." (Emphasis added.) 292 Ala. at 601 , 298 So.2d at 244.

1985Commenting upon the theories of waiver and estoppel as applied to the insurer, this Court stated: "[T]hese theories only require that the insureds act in good faith and have some sort of pecuniary interest in the insured property at the time of the loss. . . ." (Emphasis added.) 292 Ala. at 601 , 298 So.2d at 244.

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American Equitable Assur. Co. v. Powderly Coal & Lumber Co.green
ala · 1932 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
2 sentences

1985See also American Equitable Assurance Co. v. Powderly Coal Lumber Co. , 225 Ala. 208 , 142 So. 37 (1932), holding that an estoppel must be supported by an insurable interest, thus invalidating the dictum contra expressed in American Ins.

1985See also American Equitable Assurance Co. v. Powderly Coal Lumber Co. , 225 Ala. 208 , 142 So. 37 (1932), holding that an estoppel must be supported by an insurable interest, thus invalidating the dictum contra expressed in American Ins.

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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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
Holloway v. State green
alactapp · 1952
2 sentences

1957Many of the charges fall within the influence of the apt language of that great scholar of jury instruction, Carr, P. J., who, in Holloway v. State, 37 Ala.App. 96 , 64 So.2d 115, 120 , said: “The mere fact that a tendered written instruction is copied from an opinion of an appellate court does not assure its acceptability.

1957Many of the charges fall within the influence of the apt language of that great scholar of jury instruction, Carr, P. J., who, in Holloway v. State, 37 Ala.App. 96 , 64 So.2d 115, 120 , said: “The mere fact that a tendered written instruction is copied from an opinion of an appellate court does not assure its acceptability.

11957–1957
Tucker v. Mobile Infirmary Ass'n green
ala · 1915
2 sentences

1932Tucker v. Mobile Infirmary Association, 191 Ala. 572 , 68 So. 4 , L.

1932Tucker v. Mobile Infirmary Association, 191 Ala. 572 , 68 So. 4 , L.

11932–1932
Hawes v. State green
· 1889
1 sentence

1923As to the right of the court to state the theories of defense and prosecution to the jury, see Hawes v. State, 88 Ala. 37 , 7 South. 302 ; Eubanks v. State, 2 Ala. App. 61, 64 , 56 South. 88 . .

11923–1923
Eubanks v. State neutral
alactapp · 1911
2 sentences

1923As to the right of the court to state the theories of defense and prosecution to the jury, see Hawes v. State, 88 Ala. 37 , 7 South. 302 ; Eubanks v. State, 2 Ala. App. 61, 64 , 56 South. 88 . .

1923As to the right of the court to state the theories of defense and prosecution to the jury, see Hawes v. State, 88 Ala. 37 , 7 South. 302 ; Eubanks v. State, 2 Ala. App. 61, 64 , 56 South. 88 . .

11923–1923

Where else courts name it

MS 44 (1994–2026) GA 7 (1936–2019) TX 7 (1960–2026) PA 6 (1897–2014) AL 6 (1923–1989) NY 5 (1996–2016) MA 5 (1993–2024) OK 5 (1918–1976) CT 5 (2009–2016) CA 4 (2014–2021) FL 4 (1979–2014) IL 4 (1958–1992) VA 3 (1985–2006) IN 2 (2007–2010) IA 2 (1938–1939) OR 2 (1958–2002) MO 2 (1987–1989) KS 2 (1996–2024)

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