Legal Opinion
Ex Parte Shuttlesworth
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided September 24, 1982No. 81-750PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This is a venue case. The petitioner (plaintiff below) seeks a writ of mandamus to compel the trial judge to set aside an order transferring a malicious prosecution suit from the Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court to the Bessemer Division of the Jefferson County Circuit Court.
HISTORY OF PROCEEDINGS
October 12, 1977 Complaint filed in Jefferson County for trespass on land in Tuscaloosa County. January 9, 1979 Default judgment against defendant. January 8, 1980 Motion for relief from judgment, based on insufficient service of process. April 4, 1980 Motion granted. April 9, 1980 Motion for change of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Medical Service Administration v. DickersonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1978
- Ex Parte City of Huntsville Hospital Bd.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1978
- Buecker v. CarrNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1900
- Johnston v. DukeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1969
3Cited by3 opinions
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- McCord v. Fastening Systems, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2004