Legal Opinion

Merrell v. City of Huntsville

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided September 21, 1984No. 83-476, 83-784PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

These appeals arise from two cases which were consolidated because their resolution is dependent upon the answer to one question.

Merrell v. City of Huntsville arose when Benny Merrell filed suit against the City of Huntsville seeking a declaratory judgment and a writ of mandamus directing the city to issue him a liquor license. Merrell appeals from a judgment of the Montgomery County Circuit Court in favor of the City of Huntsville.

Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board v. City ofHuntsville was initiated when the City of Huntsville filed a declaratory judgment suit against the Board,…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Ex Parte JonesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1924
  2. Shepherd v. ClementsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1931
  3. Vaughan v. MooreSupreme Court of Alabama · 1979

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Ex Parte KeySupreme Court of Alabama · 2003
  2. Jones v. ConradiSupreme Court of Alabama · 1995
  3. City of Prattville v. CorleySupreme Court of Alabama · 2003
  4. City of Tuscaloosa v. Alabama Retail Ass'nSupreme Court of Alabama · 1985
  5. Hayden v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of AlabamaDistrict Court, M.D. Alabama · 1994

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