# Young v. Sandlin

> Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · September 26, 1997 · 703 So. 2d 1005

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/9936783

## Case

- **Full name:** June Young v. James H. Sandlin, Jr., and Cindy S. Schuessler, as Personal Representatives of the Estate of J.H. Sandlin
- **Court:** Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
- **Decided:** September 26, 1997
- **Citations:** 703 So. 2d 1005; 1997 WL 592603
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Dissent by Crawley
- **Judges:** Crawley, Robertson
- **Cited by:** 23 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

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## Opinion text

I conclude that the summary judgment entered for Sandlin is a final appealable judgment. I first disagree with Judge Robertson's conclusion that the compensatory damages are not specific. The trial court awarded compensatory damages in the amount of "the life insurance proceeds," which are undisputably $25,232.09. Furthermore, although the trial court did not indicate whether it would award or disallow punitive damages and costs, the failure to rule on those claims amounts to a denial of those claims. McClure v. Moore , 565 So.2d 8 (Ala. 1990); Hingle v. Gann , 368 So.2d 22 (Ala. 1979). Therefore, I would not dismiss the appeal, but rather address the merits of the appeal. *Page 1011

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