Rozell v. Childers

Rockey R. Rozell appeals from a judgment of the Madison Circuit Court concluding that Rozell's claims against his sister, Sherry Childers, and her husband, Jimmy Childers, were barred by §8-9-2(7), Ala. Code 1975, a portion of Alabama's Statute of Frauds. We reverse and remand.

The parties' dispute arises from a transaction involving the purchase of a truck in October 2000 from Daniel R. Spencer, who at that time was Jimmy Childers's work supervisor. The record contains two copies of negotiable instruments that were issued by Regions Bank on October 13, 2000, each in the amount of $6,000. Both…