Legal Opinion
Leeth v. Jim Walter Homes, Inc.
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided March 17, 2000No. 2981435PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
On November 8, 1995, Larry Eugene Leeth and his wife, Edna Lee Leeth, sued Jim Walter Homes, Inc. ("Jim Walter"); Mid-State Homes, Inc. ("Mid-State"); and E. M. Sparkman, seeking compensatory and punitive damages on claims of fraud, breach of contract, and negligence in the performance of a survey. The Leeths alleged that as a result of a wrongful survey by Sparkman, they obligated themselves to pay for a home constructed by Jim Walter and Mid-State that was located on the wrong land. On June 19, 1996, Jim Walter counterclaimed, alleging that the Leeths had defaulted on their promissory note…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Turner v. Peoples Bank of Pell CitySupreme Court of Alabama · 1979
- American Nat. Fire Ins. Co. v. HughesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1993
- MacOn County Com'n v. SandersSupreme Court of Alabama · 1990
- Totten v. LIGHTING AND SUPPLY, INC.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1987
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