Legal Opinion
Kendrick v. Crocker
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided May 27, 1994No. 1930883PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
INGRAM, Justice.
Courtney Kendrick and Terrance Kendrick sued Etora Crocker in the Jefferson Circuit Court, claiming that they were injured when an automobile driven by Crocker collided with their automobile. The action was transferred to the Jefferson District Court on the grounds that the amount in controversy was below the $1,500 jurisdictional minimum for actions in the circuit court. The Kendricks request that we issue a writ of mandamus directing the district judge to transfer their action back to the Jefferson Circuit Court.
A writ of mandamus is a drastic and extraordinary remedy. Ex…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Ex Parte Johnson Land Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1990
- Ex Parte JonesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1984
- Ex Parte Mid-Continent Systems, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1984
- Ex Parte JEWSupreme Court of Alabama · 1992
3Cited by3 opinions
- Ex Parte City of IrondaleSupreme Court of Alabama · 1996
- Dennis v. JonesCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1995
- Ex Parte City of IrondaleSupreme Court of Alabama · 1996