Legal Opinion

Earnest v. Regent Pool, Inc.

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided January 27, 1972No. 6 Div. 852PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McCALL, Justice.

In this case, the father sues to recover damages for the wrongful death of his nine year old son, allegedly drowned in the swimming pool of the defendant, Regent Pool, Inc., a corporation.

The complaint, as amended, contains three counts. The defendant’s amended demurrer to this complaint was sustained and the plaintiff, declining to plead further, moved the court for a judgment of nonsuit, because of this adverse ruling. A judgment of nonsuit was duly entered whereby the cause was dismissed and the plaintiff was taxed with the costs for which execution was to issue. The…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Alabama Great Southern Railroad Co. v. GreenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1964
  2. Athey v. Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railway Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1915
  3. Cox v. Alabama Water Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1927
  4. Fletcher v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1902
  5. Highland Avenue & Belt Railroad v. RobbinsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1899

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Motes v. MatthewsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1986
  2. Bailey v. City of MobileSupreme Court of Alabama · 1974
  3. Miller v. General Motors Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1990
  4. Foster v. Alabama Power Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1981
  5. Mullins v. PannellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1972

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