Legal Opinion
Farr Metal, Inc. v. Hines
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided June 11, 1999No. 1980657PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The Circuit Court of Talladega County entered a judgment on a jury verdict in favor of James Hines against Farr Metal, Inc., in the amount of $20,500 in compensatory damages and $74,500 in punitive damages. Farr Metal appeals. We reverse and remand.
Hines was an employee of Michael's, Inc., a subcontractor renovating a building owned by Avondale Mills. Hines was injured when he fell through an opening in an upper floor of the building under renovation. It is undisputed that the opening was created during the removal of duct work by Farr Metal, also a subcontractor of Avondale.1 It is also…
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2Cases cited6 opinions
- Crowne Investments, Inc. v. BryantSupreme Court of Alabama · 1994
- Gulf Oil Corporation v. Kenneth C. BivinsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1960
- Crawford Johnson & Co. v. DuffnerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1966
- Irene Cook, as Administratrix of the Estate of Jerry D. Cook v. Branick Mfg., Inc., a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1984
- Armstrong v. Georgia Marble Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1991
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Roberts v. NASCO EQUIPMENT CO., INC.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2007
- South Alabama Brick Co. v. CarwieSupreme Court of Alabama · 2016
- Banks v. SCI ALABAMA FUNERAL SERVICES INC.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 2001
- Disa Indus., Inc. v. BellSupreme Court of Alabama · 2018
- Disa Indus., Inc. v. BellSupreme Court of Alabama · 2018
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