Alabama Supreme Court, 2012

120 opinions

EX PARTE JIM WALTER RESOURCES, INC. (In re: Matter of Jim Walter Resources, Inc. v. W. Hardy McCollum, Tuscaloosa County Probate Judge) 2012-01-06
M. John STEENSLAND, Jr. v. ALABAMA JUDICIAL INQUIRY COMMISSION 2012-01-06
Mark HEISZ and Aegis Strategic Investment Corporation v. GALT INDUSTRIES, INC., et al. 2012-01-06
John Coleman McGEE v. Willis Banks McGEE, individually and as executor of the estate of Elizabeth Banks McGee; Willis Banks McGee, as executor of the estate of Elizabeth Banks McGee v. John Coleman McGee 2012-01-13
Ex parte WRIGHT BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., and GIBCO Construction, L.L.C. (In re Roger Whited v. Wright Brothers Construction Company, Inc., et al.) 2012-01-13
Ex parte James G. CASEY, Sr., and Julie Toner. (In re: Jo Ann H. Casey v. James G. Casey, Sr., and Julie Toner) 2012-01-20
600, L.L.C. v. Altaf VIRANI 2012-01-20
Ex parte MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION et al. (In re S.K., a minor, by and through her mother, Tertrina Capehart v. Montgomery County Board of Education et al.) 2012-01-27
Ex parte WATER WORKS AND SANITARY SEWER BOARD OF the CITY OF MONTGOMERY. (In re Alabama Insurance Guaranty Association v. Water Works and Sanitary Sewer Board of the City of Montgomery) 2012-02-10
Ex parte Michael Shane KING (In re John C. Calhoun Community College et al. v. Michael Shane King) 2012-02-10
Ex parte T.J. (In re R.W. v. T.J. and C.W.; and T.J. v. R.W. and C.W.) 2012-02-10
Ex parte SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, an officer of the United States of America (In re Frank S. Smith, Jr. v. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, an officer of the United States of America) 2012-02-10
ALTAPOINTE HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. v. Don DAVIS, Probate Judge of Mobile County (In the matter of Donald Bernoudy) 2012-02-17
Ex parte BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF ALABAMA. (In re Main & Associates, Inc., d/b/a Southern Springs Healthcare Facility v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama) 2012-02-17
Emmett JACKSON and Debra Jackson v. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., and U.S. Bank, National Association, as trustee for Structured Asset Securities Corporation Trust 2005-WF-3 2012-02-17
Ex parte Ralph BURNELL. (In re Christi Burr Kelley v. Ralph Burnell et al.) 2012-02-17
Ex parte Joseph Lester Pate. (In re Joseph Lester PATE v. STATE of Alabama) 2012-02-24
Ex parte State of Alabama. (In re STATE of Alabama v. Thornal Lee ADAMS) 2012-02-24
Ex parte William RICE and Laura Rice. (In re Grove Hill Homeowners Association, Inc. v. William Rice and Laura Rice) 2012-02-24
Jacklyn McMAHON and Donald McMahon v. YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U.S.A., et al. 2012-03-02
ALABAMA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION v. ChéRee Minor DUDLEY 2012-03-02
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE, INC. v. BLACKMON INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. 2012-03-02
RIVERSTONE DEVELOPMENT CO., INC., and Southern Heritage, LLC v. Roy T. NELSON and Fieldstone Land Company, LLC 2012-03-09
Ex parte AMERICAN FAMILY CARE, INC. (In re American Family Care, Inc. v. Anita Salters) 2012-03-09
Carol M. PERDUE, individually and as next friend and guardian of Anna K. Perdue v. Lisa Nix GREEN et al. William D. Motlow, Jr., and Shane Sears v. Lisa Nix Green et al 2012-03-16
Ex parte CAPSTONE BUILDING CORPORATION. (In re William Walker v. Capstone Building Corporation) 2012-03-16
Ex parte DuBOSE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, L.L.C. (In re James Simmons v. DuBose Construction Company, L.L.C.) 2012-03-16
AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF COLUMBUS v. Richard L. PARKER; Marilyn Phillips Hunter v. Richard L. Parker 2012-03-16
EX PARTE ANONYMOUS, a minor. (In the matter of Anonymous, a minor) 2012-03-23
Albert Linch JORDAN v. ALABAMA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION 2012-03-23
Marquita DAVIS, in her official capacity as State Director of Finance, and Thomas L. White, Jr., in his official capacity as State Comptroller v. ALABAMA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION et al. 2012-03-23
GE CAPITAL AVIATION SERVICES, INC., n/k/a GE Capital Aviation Services, LLC v. PEMCO WORLD AIR SERVICES, INC., and ALABAMA AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES, INC. 2012-03-30
Ex parte Aziz O. MOHABBAT and Karima Mohabbat. (In re Aziz O. Mohabbat and Karima Mohabbat v. Sanjay K. Singh and Ramendra P. Singh) 2012-04-06
Wade TUCKER et al. v. RICHARD M. SCRUSHY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, INC. 2012-04-06
Ex parte CITY OF MONTGOMERY et al. (In re Dashad Berry et al. v. City of Montgomery et al.) 2012-04-06
Fred G. EAGERTON and Nancy Eagerton v. VISION BANK 2012-04-06
Ex parte State of Alabama. (In re Walter PATRICK v. STATE of Alabama) 2012-04-06
Ex parte Eric DeWayne TAYLOR. (In re Eric DeWayne Taylor v. Jerry Wayne Newman, Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, and Wendy Marie Newman) 2012-04-13
GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL SENIOR CARE, LLC, et al. v. Donald ROSER, as the administrator ad litem of the estate of Laura Roser 2012-04-13
Ex parte Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (In re Gloria Renee WOLFE and Thomas Eugene Wolfe v. WAL-MART STORES, INC., et al.) 2012-04-13
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM et al. v. ORBITZ, LLC, et al. 2012-04-18
CITY OF PRICHARD v. Scott A. BALZER et al. 2012-04-20
Ex parte SOUTHEAST ALABAMA TIMBER HARVESTING, LLC, and Michael J. Smith. (In re Patricia Gail Webster v. Southeast Alabama Timber Harvesting, LLC, and Michael J. Smith) 2012-04-20
FORT MORGAN CIVIC ASSOCIATION, INC., and Charles A. Browdy v. CITY OF GULF SHORES et al. 2012-04-27
George BATES and David Joyner v. Donald W. STEWART, individually and as trustee of the Abernathy Trust, and the Abernathy Trust Foundation; Ex parte Donald W. Stewart, Donald W. Stewart, P.C., and Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP.; (In re: Sabrina Abernathy et al. v. Monsanto Company et al.).; Donald W. Stewart, Donald W. Stewart, P.C., and Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP v. Sabrina Abernathy et al. 2012-04-27
Ex parte TRUST COMPANY OF VIRGINIA. (In re Estate of Amy F. Morris a/k/a Amy Falcon Morris) 2012-05-04
Pamela RUTTENBERG, Warren Ruttenberg, and Jodi Ruttenberg Benck v. Karl B. FRIEDMAN and Daniel H. Markstein III, as executors of the estate of Harold Ruttenberg, deceased 2012-05-11
Ex parte Edith COOPER. (In re Edith Cooper v. Federal National Mortgage Association) 2012-05-11
Zenko J. HRYNKIW, M.D., and Zenko J. Hrynkiw, M.D., P.C. v. Thomas TRAMMELL and Barbara Trammell 2012-05-11
Ex parte Jennifer Knapp GILMORE et al. (In re Jennifer Knapp Gilmore et al. v. Hugh Harold Jones et al.) 2012-05-11
OPINION OF THE JUSTICES 2012-05-16
ATTENTA, INC. v. Lula CALHOUN 2012-05-18
Ex parte Susan SALATTO. (In re Southern Union State Community College et al. v. Susan Salatto) 2012-05-18
Ex parte Benito Ocampo ALBARRAN. (In re Benito Ocampo Albarran v. State of Alabama) 2012-05-18
Amy HAMILTON, individually and on behalf of her stillborn son v. Dr. Warren SCOTT et al. 2012-05-18
Ex parte T.C. (In re T.C. v. Mac.M. and Mar.M.) 2012-05-25
Ex parte BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS OF ALABAMA. (In re Mary Ann Wilkinson v. Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama) 2012-05-25
Ex parte Marcus Lydell WALKER. (In re Miguel Harris v. Marcus Lydell Walker) 2012-05-25
MONTE SANO RESEARCH CORPORATION, Steven L. Thornton, and Steven B. Teague v. KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC., Digital Fusion, Inc., and Digital Fusion Solutions, Inc. 2012-05-25
REGIONS BANK, in its fiduciary capacity as trustee of the Helga M. Kramer Revocable Trust, and Delores Ancell v. Ernest KRAMER; Regions Bank, in its fiduciary capacity as trustee or cotrustee of the Kenyon R. Kirkland Irrevocable Trust, the Kenyon R. Kirkland Revocable Trust, and the Kenyon R. Kirkland Managed IRA Trust, and David Puckett v. Kenyon R. Kirkland 2012-06-01
Ex parte NORTHSTAR BATTERY COMPANY, LLC. (In re: Apel Steel Corporation v. JS Nationwide Erectors, Inc., et al.) 2012-06-01
Clay C. SLAGLE v. Beverly ROSS et al. 2012-06-15
David BENNETT and Bennett & Bennett Construction, Inc. v. Barbara SKINNER and Leotes Skinner 2012-06-15
WHITE-SPUNNER CONSTRUCTION, INC., and Hartford Fire Insurance Company v. CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION COMPANY, LLC, and Buena Vista Construction, LLC; Construction Completion Company, LLC v. Hartford Fire Insurance Company 2012-06-22
Ex parte Amy Bishop ANDERSON. (In re State of Alabama v. Amy Bishop Anderson) 2012-06-29
Ex parte Kimberly P. KILGORE. (In re Robert Kilgore, Jr. v. Kimberly P. Kilgore) 2012-06-29
BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS OF MOBILE COUNTY and Roy D. Nichols, in his official capacity as superintendent of the Mobile County Public School System v. Bridget WEAVER, Susan Jill Dickinson, and Shirley Reese 2012-06-29
Anthony A. MALFATTI v. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., et al. 2012-06-29
Tessie P. CLEMENTS v. ALABAMA STATE BAR 2012-07-06
SANDOZ, INC. v. STATE of Alabama 2012-07-13
Ex parte Windell CALDWELL, Sr. (In re West Fraser, Inc. v. Windell Caldwell, Sr.) 2012-07-20
EX PARTE NOLAND HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY, LLC. (In re Wheatton K. Pynes, individually and as administrator of the estate of Houston Earl Pynes, deceased v. Jackson Hospital et al.) 2012-08-10
HIGHLANDS OF LAY, LLC v. Edward O. MURPHREE 2012-08-10
REGIONS BANK, as trastee of the J.F.B. Lowrey Trust v. Sam G. LOWREY, Jr., individually and on behalf of the J.F.B. Lowrey Trust, and Shelby Lowrey Jones, individually and on behalf of the J.F.B. Lowrey Trust; Sam G. Lowrey, Jr., individually and on behalf of the J.F.B. Lowrey Trust, and Shelby Lowrey Jones, individually and on behalf of the J.F.B. Lowrey Trust v. Regions Bank, as trustee of the J.F.B. Lowrey Trust 2012-08-10
Brandon JOHNSON v. Gary HETZEL, warden of the Donaldson Correctional Facility, et al. 2012-08-10
Ex Parte Alanna NAIL et al. (In re George Dulin and Vivian Dulin v. Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center et al.) 2012-08-17
LIMESTONE CREEK DEVELOPERS, LLC v. Stuart TRAPP et al. 2012-08-17
Ex parte ANDALUSIA-OPP AIRPORT AUTHORITY. (In re Diamond Concrete & Slabs, LLC v. Andalusia-Opp Airport Authority and Southern Structures Corporation) 2012-08-17
Dawn Elaine PATTERSON and Brooks Patterson v. CONSOLIDATED ALUMINUM CORPORATION and Lonza America, Inc. 2012-08-17
John WOODRUFF v. CITY OF TUSCALOOSA et al. 2012-08-17
Eliot HOFF v. Anita Kidd GOYER 2012-08-17
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY AND CHARTIS, INC. v. SOUTHERN ENERGY HOMES, INC. 2012-08-17
Ex parte Robert BENTLEY, as Governor of the State of Alabama, et al. (In re Hugh McInnish v. Governor Robert Bentley et al.); Robert Bentley, as Governor of the State of Alabama, and Young Boozer III, as State Treasurer v. Hugh McInnish; Marquita Davis, as State Finance Director, and Tom White, as State Comptroller v. Hugh McInnish; Joint Fiscal Committee v. Hugh McInnish 2012-08-24
J. Gregory CARWIE, conservator for and on behalf of Emil HARRIS v. Peter KNUDSEN A/S 2012-08-24
FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, LODGE NO. 64, et al. v. PERSONNEL BOARD OF JEFFERSON COUNTY et al. 2012-08-24
Debra JOHNSON v. JEFFERSON COUNTY RACING ASSOCIATION, INC., d/b/a the Birmingham Race Course 2012-08-24
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. Scott THOMAS, Kenneth Gene Gooden, Jr., and Lori Touart Thomas 2012-08-24
Ex parte Tom BOLE. (In re Lawton Higgs, Sr. v. Tom Bole). Ex parte Reverend Ron Schultz. (In re Lawton Higgs, Sr. v. Tom Bole) 2012-08-31
Ex parte Stanford Earl PRITCHETT. (In re Stanford Earl Pritchett v. State of Alabama) 2012-09-07
Joni WOOD v. Karrie HAYES; Darren Woods v. Karrie Hayes 2012-09-07
Ex parte Bobby Rogers LANE. (In re Bobby Rogers Lane v. State of Alabama) 2012-09-07
Ex parte William Darnell KIDD. (In re William Darnell Kidd v. State of Alabama) 2012-09-07
Rodgetta Colvin JETT n/k/a Octavia R. Cantelow-Jett v. James M. WOOTEN and the Law Offices of James M. Wooten, P.C. 2012-09-14
Ex parte Carson SWEENEY. (In re Timmy Joe Holland v. Carson Sweeney) 2012-09-14
CITY OF GADSDEN v. John BOMAN 2012-09-14
Ex parte Johnnie L. ODOM. (In re Mercy Logging, LLC v. Johnnie L. Odom) 2012-09-14
Ex parte Jennifer Ann VEST (Herron). (In re Ex parte Jennifer Ann Vest (Herron) (In re Jennifer Ann Vest (Herron) v. David Jeremy Vest)) 2012-09-14
William HARRIS, in his official capacity as president of Alabama State University, et al. v. Felisa OWENS 2012-09-21
REGIONS BANK and Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. v. BALDWIN COUNTY SEWER SERVICE, LLC; Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. v. Baldwin County Sewer Service, LLC 2012-09-21
Ex parte STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY (In re: Tracy Mitchell v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company) 2012-09-21
Ex parte STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY. (In re State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Charles Baggett) 2012-09-21
Ex parte Carolyn Wilson FLOYD. (In re Estate of S.L. Wilson, Sr. v. Honorable Thomas ap R. Jones et al.) 2012-09-21
Ex parte Gregory Lenard WEAVER. (In re Gregory Lenard Weaver v. State of Alabama) 2012-09-21
Ex parte Mark Allen JENKINS. (In re Mark Allen Jenkins v. State of Alabama) 2012-09-21
Ex parte Christopher Anthony FLOYD. (In re Christopher Anthony Floyd v. State of Alabama) 2012-09-28
Randall BOUDREAUX, M.D., et al. v. Paula PETTAWAY, as administratrix of the Estate of Paulett Pettaway Hall, deceased 2012-09-28
Ex parte Shirley SPENCER and Christy Gee. (In re Shirley Spencer and Christy Gee v. S. Boyd, Inc., et al.) 2012-09-28
BLACK WARRIOR ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION v. Ronald MCCARTER 2012-10-19
Howard M. SCHRAMM, Jr. v. George G. SPOTTSWOOD and Amy H. Spottswood; George G. Spottswood and Amy H. Spottswood v. Howard M. Schramm, Jr., et al. 2012-10-19
Ex parte BANCORPSOUTH BANK. (In re Thomas L. Busby v. BancorpSouth Bank) 2012-10-19
PEACOCK TIMBER TRANSPORT, INC. v. B.P. HOLDINGS, LLC, et al. 2012-10-19
The BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTH ALABAMA, INC. v. FAIRHOPE-POINT CLEAR ROTARY YOUTH PROGRAMS, INC., and Ruff Wilson Youth Organization, Inc. 2012-10-19
BRADEN FURNITURE COMPANY, INC. v. UNION STATE BANK 2012-10-19
Ex parte PHENIX CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION. (In re The Lisle Company, Inc. v. Phenix City Board of Education et al.) 2012-10-19
Ex parte George D. GREEN and Wanda Green. (In re George D. Green and Wanda Green v. Garth Morris and Paul Battle) 2012-10-19
Ex parte State of Alabama. (In re Jason Bart NAYLOR v. STATE of Alabama) 2012-10-19
Ex parte EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER. (In re John Tinney v. East Alabama Medical Center) 2012-10-19
Ex parte Kim THOMAS et al. (In re Albert Wilson et al. v. Kim Thomas et al.) 2012-10-26
Ex parte Anthony Ray HINTON. (In re Anthony Ray Hinton v. State of Alabama) 2012-11-09
SOUTHEAST CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C. v. WAR CONSTRUCTION, INC. Ex parte WAR Construction, Inc. (In re WAR Construction, Inc. v. Southeast Construction, L.L.C., et al.) 2012-11-09