Legal Opinion

Thomas v. Kellett

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided May 9, 1986No. 84-344PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

This case involves an election contest of the November 1984 general election for the office of superintendent of education of DeKalb County.

The contest was filed by candidate Walter Thomas and Ronald McCurdy, a registered voter of DeKalb County, against candidate Franklin Kellett, who according to the election returns was the winner by approximately 700 votes.

The contest was filed on November 19, 1984. The trial was originally set for December 13, 1984, but was rescheduled to December 20, 1984, upon the plaintiffs' request for a continuance. On December 13, 1984, a pretrial hearing was held.…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Johnson Publishing Co. v. DavisSupreme Court of Alabama · 1960
  2. Madison v. WeldonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1984
  3. Van Buren v. DendySupreme Court of Alabama · 1983
  4. Carter v. WileySupreme Court of Alabama · 1981

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Maples v. ThomasSupreme Court of the United States · 2012
  2. Puckett, Taul & Underwood, Inc. v. Schreiber Corp., Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1989
  3. WRIGHT THERAPY EQUIPMENT, LLC v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Ala.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2008
  4. Ex Parte Medical Assur. Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2003
  5. Thomas v. Southeast Alabama Sickle Cell Ass'nSupreme Court of Alabama · 1991

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