Stage Door Development, Inc. v. Broadcast Music, Inc.

698 So.2d 787 (1997)

STAGE DOOR DEVELOPMENT, INC.

v.

BROADCAST MUSIC, INC.

2960378.

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama.

May 23, 1997.

No brief filed for Appellant.

Britt Batson of Parnell, Crum & Anderson, P.A., Montgomery, for Appellee.

CRAWLEY, Judge.

Stage Door Development, Inc., is a closely held corporation with one stockholder, Jack Mizell. Mizell, who is not licensed to practice law, requested this court to allow him to represent Stage Door on appeal. This court denied that request. Nevertheless, Mizell filed a brief on behalf of Stage Door.

One who is not an attorney may not appear as an advocate…