Legal Opinion
Zeigler v. Blount Bros. Const. Co.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided December 1, 1978No. 77-452PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This is an appeal from the grant of motions to dismiss filed by the defendants. We affirm.
The plaintiffs brought this action seeking to represent a class of persons who purchase electric power from Alabama Power Company (APCO). The action is grounded upon the failure in 1975 of the Walter Bouldin Dam which is located on the Coosa River in Elmore County, and which is part of the hydroelectric generating system of APCO. In their complaint the plaintiffs alleged that during 1963 or 1964 the defendant Blount Brothers Construction Company (Blount) as general contractor agreed with APCO to…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Robins Dry Dock & Repair Co. v. FlintSupreme Court of the United States · 1927
- Fidelity Deposit Co. of Baltimore, Md. v. RainerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1929
- Havard v. PALMER & BAKER ENGINEERS, INC.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1974
- Harris v. Board of Water and Sewer Com'rs of City of MobileSupreme Court of Alabama · 1975
- Prestwood v. CarltonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1909
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3Cited by25 opinions
- Smith v. Equifax Services, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1988
- Berkel & Co. Contractors v. Providence Hosp.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1984
- Federal Mogul Corp. v. Universal Const. Co.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1979
- Colonial Bank v. Ridley & SchweigertSupreme Court of Alabama · 1989
- Holley v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1981
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