Legal Opinion

Williams v. Hughes Moving & Storage Co.

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided April 26, 1991No. 89-1298PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Robert L. Williams appeals from a judgment based on a directed verdict entered by the Madison Circuit Court on his claims of negligence and wantonness against Hughes Moving Storage Company, Inc. (hereinafter "Hughes"). We reverse and remand with instructions.

The facts relevant to this appeal are as follows:

On the night of December 19, 1987, Williams was driving his vehicle on Shepherd Drive in Huntsville, Alabama. Ollie Green was a passenger in that vehicle. As they approached the intersection of Shepherd Drive and Vining Avenue, Green observed what appeared to be a white pickup truck moving…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. West v. Founders Life Assur. Co. of FloridaSupreme Court of Alabama · 1989
  2. Lawler Mobile Homes, Inc. v. TarverSupreme Court of Alabama · 1986
  3. Tullis v. BlueSupreme Court of Alabama · 1927
  4. Solmica of the Gulf Coast, Inc. v. BraggsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1970
  5. Perdue v. MitchellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1979

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Pryor v. Brown & Root USA, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1996
  2. Williams v. LideSupreme Court of Alabama · 1993
  3. Ex Parte ScrogginsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1998
  4. Hinson v. KingCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1992
  5. Grayson v. DunganSupreme Court of Alabama · 1993

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