Legal Opinion

City of Montgomery v. Bennett

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama

Decided April 2, 1986No. Civ. 5119PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HOLMES, Judge.

The plaintiff, City of Montgomery, brought suit against the defendants, Michael Bennett and Swift Independent Packing Company, for damages suffered as a result of defendants’ truck striking a light pole maintained by plaintiff.

This lawsuit began in the Montgomery District Court, resulting in a judgment for the defendants. Plaintiff then sought relief in the circuit court. After the parties stipulated to the facts, the circuit court also held in favor of the defendants. The plaintiff appeals and we affirm.

On February 7, 1984, defendant Bennett was operating a truck owned by his em*943…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. William E. Harden, Inc. v. HardenAlabama Court of Appeals · 1940
  2. Dunklin v. HannaSupreme Court of Alabama · 1934
  3. Wood Lumber Co. v. BruceSupreme Court of Alabama · 1963

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Robin Darnell, United States of America v. Nance's Creek Farms, Etc., Richard Garza and Gerald WillisCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1990
  2. Daughtrey v. Enterprise Leasing Company - South Central LLCDistrict Court, N.D. Alabama · 2022
  3. Martinson v. Crete Carrier CorporationDistrict Court, N.D. Alabama · 2020

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