Legal Opinion
Knight v. State ex rel. Butler
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided April 27, 1972No. 1 Div. 707PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LAWSON, Justice.
The Circuit Court of Mobile County, in Equity, on May 12, 1969, rendered a decree which “permanently enjoined and restrained” Beverly Knight and others, including Becky Knight, “from operating the premises . . . known as ‘Shady Bank Motel’ as a nuisance.” That decree was amended on June 10, 1969, in a respect not applicable to Beverly Knight.
On April 5, 1971, the State of Alabama instituted contempt proceedings against Beverly Knight alone wherein it was prayed in effect that she be required to show cause why she should not be held in contempt because of violations of the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Killingsworth v. KillingsworthSupreme Court of Alabama · 1969
- Wetzel v. Bessemer Bar Ass'n.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1942
- Lovelady v. LoveladySupreme Court of Alabama · 1968
- Francis v. ScottSupreme Court of Alabama · 1954
- Jones v. JonesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1947
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Oyler v. GillilandSupreme Court of Alabama · 1980
- Carter v. State Ex Rel. Bullock CountySupreme Court of Alabama · 1981
- Parker v. ReavesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1988
- Graham v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1983
- Jim Walter Resources, Inc. v. Local Union No. 12014Supreme Court of Alabama · 1978
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