Beddingfield v. Central Bank of Ala.

The two issues on appeal are whether the dead man's statute is unconstitutional and whether evidence otherwise excludable under the provisions of that statute can be considered to defeat a motion for summary judgment.

The appeal follows the trial court's granting of summary judgment in favor of the appellee/defendant, Central Bank of Alabama, N.A., and against appellant/plaintiff, Virgil L. Beddingfield. All of the appellant's claims emanate from an alleged kickback scheme with Charlie N. Mills (Mills), a former officer of the bank, prior to his death on August 13, 1980. Beddingfield alleged…