Case law

Lawrence County v. Ayers

229 Ala. 541 · Supreme Court of Alabama · Jan 17, 1935

The entire argument of appellants’ counsel is foreclosed by our pronouncements in the cases of Gunter et al. v. Hackworth et al., 182 Ala. 205 , 62 So. 101 ; Smith v. Town of Guin, 1 155 So. 865 ; Moody v. … X, and THOMAS and BROWN, JX, concur. @=»For otlier cases see same topic and KEY NUMBER in alT Key Number Digests and Indexes 1 Ante, p. 61.

Kohen v. BD. OF SCH. COM'RS OF MOBILE CTY.

510 So. 2d 216 · Supreme Court of Alabama · Jun 26, 1987

enforceable under the doctrine of Belcher v. … See, also, Mason v. Mobile County , 410 So.2d 19 (Ala. 1982); Fuller v. City of Birmingham , 377 So.2d 957 (Ala. 1979); Alford v. City of Gadsden , 349 So.2d 1132 (Ala. 1977); Brasher v.

Dothan Chero-Cola Bottling Co. v. Weeks

16 Ala. App. 639 · Alabama Court of Appeals · Nov 26, 1918

BROWN, P. … Dec. 193 ; Whilden v. Merchants’ Bank, 64 Ala. 1 , 38 Am. Rep. 1 ; Hertzog v. Hertzog, 29 Pa. 405 ; Board of Highway Commissioners v. Bloomington, 253 Ill. 167 , 97 N. E. 280 , Ann.

Thomas v. Earnest, 1091428 (Ala. 3-4-2011)

72 So. 3d 580 · Supreme Court of Alabama · Mar 4, 2011

Brown v. AAA Wood Prods., Inc., 380 So.2d 784, 787 (Ala.1980) (citation omitted). See also Aplin v. … Banks v. Harbin, 500 So.2d 1027 (Ala.1986); Brown v. AAA Wood Products, Inc., 380 So.2d 784 (Ala.1980).

Edwards v. National Speleological Society, Inc.

502 So. 2d 337 · Supreme Court of Alabama · Jan 2, 1987

Harold Brown Builders, Inc. v. Jordan Co., 401 So.2d 36 (Ala.1981), quoting from Donald v. City National Bank of Dothan, 295 Ala. 320 , 329 So.2d 92 (1976). … Harold Brown Builders, Inc. v. Jordan Co., supra. It is also well established in this state that the test of agency is the right of control.

Harris v. Mauldin

13 Ala. 674 · Supreme Court of Alabama · Jan 15, 1848

Rigdon’s Heirs v. Rigdon’s Devisees, 6 J. J. Marsh. Rep. 53; State v. Shaw, 1 Root’s Rep. 134; Barney v. Cutter, Id. 489; Wakeley v. Hart, 6 Binn. Rep. 316 ; Brown v. Howard, 14 Johns. Rep. 119; Van Dusen v. … In Brown v.

Turnipseed v. Blan

226 Ala. 549 · Supreme Court of Alabama · Apr 27, 1933

The county boards then exercise their discretion in its further distribution. State v. Board of Education of Russell County, 214 Ala. 620 , 108 So. 588 . … J., and GARDNER and BROWN, JJ., concur. .

Dixon v. State

39 Ala. App. 575 · Alabama Court of Appeals · Aug 19, 1958

Catrett, an enforcement officer of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, started following a 1955 Buick Roadmaster northbound on U. S. Highway 231 in Pike County. … Parsons v. State, 251 Ala. 467 , 38 So.2d 209 ; Underhill, Crim.Evid., 5th Ed., § 327; Brown v. State, 135 Tex.Cr.R. 394 , 120 S.W.2d 1057 ; Hudson v. State, 156 Tex.Cr.R. 612 , 243 S.W.2d 841 , 245 S.W.2d 259 .

Colley v. State

436 So. 2d 11 · Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · Jul 19, 1983

Was this a decision that was reached by the entire jury board or did you all divide up and each one handle a particular section or number of beats in the county — A. No, sir. … In State v. Reid , 340 So.2d 551 (La. 1976), and Commonwealth v. Brown , 231 Pa.

Calhoun County Com'n v. Hooks

728 So. 2d 625 · Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · Aug 1, 1997

In Brown v. … Brown , 565 So.2d at 591-92 . In Bell v.

Waters v. CITY & CTY. OF MONTGOMERY PER. BD.

507 So. 2d 951 · Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · Dec 10, 1986

If there appears a reasonable basis for the administrative board's action, a court will not substitute its judgment for that of the agency. Hughes v. … Thus, the trial court properly upheld the Board's finding that the employee abused sick leave, as reasonable justification existed for the decision to terminate. Sexton v.

Quinnelly v. City of Prichard

292 Ala. 178 · Supreme Court of Alabama · Mar 7, 1974

See Green v. Copeland, 286 Ala. 341, 343 , 239 So.2d 770 (1970); Board of Zoning Adjustment v. … Brown v. Birmingham, supra [ 140 Ala. 600 , 37 So. 174 ]; Bessemer v. Bessemer Water Works, 152 Ala. 391 , 44 So. 663 ; Bryan v. Birmingham, 154 Ala. 447 , 45 So. 922 , 129 Am. St.Rep. 63; Town of Cuba v.

County Bd. of Education of Jefferson Co. v. McCarter

281 Ala. 679 · Supreme Court of Alabama · Feb 22, 1968

State v. Hodge, 280 Ala. 422 , 194 So.2d 827 ; State v. Huggins, 280 Ala. 538 , 196 So.2d 387 ; State v. Young, 275 Ala. 648 , 157 So.2d 680 ; Southern Electric Generating Co. v. Howard, 275 Ala. 498 , 156 So.2d 359 . … Southern Electric Generating Co. v. Howard, 275 Ala. 498 , 156 So.2d 359 ; Turner v. Blanton, 277 Ala. 536 , 173 So.2d 80 .

Hall v. Cockrell

28 Ala. 507 · Supreme Court of Alabama · Jan 15, 1856

Rep. 120 ; Story on Agency, (ed. of 1851,) §§ 282, 285, 305; Meriel *512 v. Wymansold, Hardres, 205; Furnivall v. Coombes, 5 Mann. & G. 736-752; Grill v. Brown, 12 Johns. Rep. 385. … Shearer, 2 Ala. 724 ; Simonds v. Heard, 23 Pick. R. 120; Rossiter v. Rossiter, 8 Wend. 494 ; Arfridson v. Ladd, 12 Mass. 173 .

Mobley v. Lee

255 Ala. 651 · Supreme Court of Alabama · Jun 14, 1951

Whigham, are the legally constituted Board of Trustees of Pea River Electric Cooperative. “4. … BROWN, FOSTER and SIMPSON, JJ., concur.

Ex Parte State Ex Rel. Knight

229 Ala. 513 · Supreme Court of Alabama · Dec 20, 1934

City of Mobile v. Board of Revenue, 180 Ala. 489 , 61 So. 368 . … That the duties of election boards, and inspectors of elections, are purely ministerial, we entertain no sort of doubt. This court has so held from an early date. Leigh v. State ex rel. O’Bannon, 69 Ala. 261 ; Hudmon v.

Abel v. Forrest Realty, Inc.

484 So. 2d 1069 · Supreme Court of Alabama · Jan 24, 1986

Home Indemnity Co. v. Reed Equipment Co. , 381 So.2d 45 (Ala. 1980); Stiles v. Brown , 380 So.2d 792 (Ala. 1980). … Phinizy v. Anniston City Land Co. , 195 Ala. 656 , 71 So. 469 (1916).

Opinion of the Justices

249 Ala. 525 · Supreme Court of Alabama · Sep 30, 1947

Would the proposed amendment to the Constitution be invalid as violating the contractual obligations of the Boards of Education with the holders of such warrants? … BROWN, J. ED. LIVINGSTON, THOMAS S. LAWSON, ROB'T. T. SIMPSON, DAVIS F. STAKELY, Associate Justices.

State v. Albritton

251 Ala. 422 · Supreme Court of Alabama · Dec 1, 1948

The writ does not lie to review the action of an inferior tribunal or board in the exercise of purely legislative functions. * * 10 Am.Jur., § 10, p. 533. … BROWN, FOSTER, LIVINGSTON, SIMPSON, and STAKELY, JJ., concur. LAWSON, J., concurs in the result.

Owens v. HOOTERS RESTAURANT

41 So. 3d 743 · Supreme Court of Alabama · Sep 18, 2009

Brown, 496 So.2d 756, 758 (Ala. 1986). … Code (Alcoholic Beverage Control Board), which states that "[n]o [Alcoholic Beverage Control] Board on-premises licensee, employee or agent thereof shall serve any person alcoholic beverages if such person appears, considering