Legal Opinion
Nichols v. SOUTHEAST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided March 1, 1991No. 89-1491PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
A jury returned a verdict for the defendants, Southeast Property Management, Inc. ("Southeast"), and Dennis Guthrie, on Rayburn Nichols's claims against them alleging assault and battery, negligence, and wantonness. The defendants raised defenses of self-defense and contributory negligence. Nichols appeals and presents two issues for this Court's review:
"1. Did the trial court commit prejudicial error in allowing [Southeast and Guthrie] to call the witness, Ms. Carpenter, to collaterally impeach the testimony of [Nichols's] son, Mark Nichols?
"2. Did the trial court commit prejudicial error in…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Noble v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1950
- Perry v. BrakefieldSupreme Court of Alabama · 1988
- Goldin v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1961
- Granberry v. GilbertSupreme Court of Alabama · 1964
- Robinson v. KierceSupreme Court of Alabama · 1987
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3Cited by6 opinions
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