Legal Opinion

Satterfield v. Winston Industries, Inc.

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided September 1, 1989No. 88-717PublishedCited by 57 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Windal S. Satterfield filed a motion pursuant to Rule 60(b)(4), (5), and (6), A.R.Civ.P., and what he termed an "independent action" alleging fraud on the court, seeking to have the judgment that had been previously rendered against him set aside. The trial court considered the motion and the "action" together and ruled on them in one judgment;1 it denied relief and Satterfield appealed. We affirm.

Winston Industries, Inc. ("Winston"), sued Satterfield in May 1972 and secured a judgment against him on April 18, 1973. On April 27, 1981, Winston again sued Satterfield, also naming his children…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. City of Daphne v. CaffeySupreme Court of Alabama · 1981
  2. Cassioppi v. DamicoSupreme Court of Alabama · 1988
  3. Pollard v. ETOWAH COUNTY COM'NSupreme Court of Alabama · 1989

3Cited by57 opinions

  1. Ex Parte American Resources Ins. Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1995
  2. Insurance Mgt. & Admin. v. Palomar Ins.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1991
  3. Neal v. NealSupreme Court of Alabama · 2003
  4. Allsopp v. Bolding, 1100432 (Ala. 9-30-2011)Supreme Court of Alabama · 2011
  5. Horizons 2000, Inc. v. SmithSupreme Court of Alabama · 1993

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