Legal Opinion

Hancock v. City of Montgomery

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided February 25, 1983No. 81-484PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

This case arises from an automobile accident in the City of Montgomery. Four issues are raised on appeal: (1) After the plaintiff discovered a new witness, did the trial court improperly deny her motion to reopen the case, after the parties had rested, but before the jury was charged, and did the trial court err in denying her motion for a new trial? (2) Did the trial court give an erroneous oral charge based on the same ground, and if so, did plaintiff timely object? (3) Did the trial court abuse its discretion in refusing to allow plaintiff's expert witness to testify? (4) Did the court…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Miller v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1981
  2. State v. Alabama Public Service CommissionSupreme Court of Alabama · 1975
  3. Forest Investment Corp. v. Commercial Credit Corp.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1960
  4. Meadows v. Coca-Cola Bottling, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1981
  5. Gilmer v. SalterSupreme Court of Alabama · 1970

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Iverson v. Xpert Tune, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1989
  2. Padgett v. HughesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1988
  3. Joseph v. StaggsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1988
  4. Nash v. CosbySupreme Court of Alabama · 1991
  5. Ware v. TimmonsSupreme Court of Alabama · 2006

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