Legal Opinion

Bowdoin v. State

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama

Decided August 22, 2003No. 2020257PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Max Bowdoin appeals from the trial court's judgment in favor of the State of Alabama; the Retirement Systems of Alabama ("the RSA"); former Governor Don E. Siegelman; and David G. Bronner, executive secretary of the RSA (hereinafter collectively referred to as "the defendants"). We dismiss the appeal.

Bowdoin filed a complaint for declaratory relief against the defendants that alleged, in pertinent part, that "Article VI[,] Clause 2 of the United States Constitution, commonly referred to as `The Supremacy Clause' provides that Federal Law supercedes State Law and therefore, [§] 36-27-4(d),…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Wallace v. TEE JAYS MFG. CO., INC.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1997
  2. Board of Trustees of Employees' Retirement System v. TalleySupreme Court of Alabama · 1973
  3. Ex Parte St. Vincent's Hosp.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1994
  4. Bratton v. City of FlorenceSupreme Court of Alabama · 1996
  5. Busch Jewelry Company v. City of BessemerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1957

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Atheer Wireless, LLC v. State Department of RevenueCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 2017
  2. Ex Parte StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 2006
  3. Ex Parte StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 2006

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