Legal Opinion

Alston Elec. Supply v. Ala. Elec.

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama

Decided June 7, 1991No. 2900328PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

This appeal involves the validity of a foreign judgment.

On June 15, 1988 Alston Electric Supply Company (Alston) filed suit against Alabama Electrical Wholesalers, Inc. (AEW) in the Circuit Court of Escambia County, Florida. In the complaint, Alston sought damages for AEW's alleged breach of a sales contract. Alston filed an amended complaint on April 26, 1989. On May 24, 1989 AEW moved to dismiss the case for lack of jurisdiction and the motion was denied on July 17, 1989. After the case was tried on its merits, the trial court entered judgment for Alston and awarded damages of $4,063.54. In…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Durfee v. DukeSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  2. Treinies v. Sunshine Mining Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1940
  3. Wilson v. LeeCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1981

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. PIRTEK USA, LLC v. WhiteheadSupreme Court of Alabama · 2010
  2. Ex Parte Kenco Signs & Awning Div., Inc.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1999
  3. Package Express Center, Inc. v. MaundCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 2006
  4. Bartlett v. Unistar LeasingCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 2005
  5. Ex Parte Lanier Worldwide, Inc.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 2005

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