Legal Opinion
Duncan v. Kent
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided April 27, 1979No. 78-202PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Shelley O. Duncan filed suit against Michael I. Kent, Carl E. Maye, Thomas S. Melton and Guy F. Gunter, III (lawyers), and Morris T. Acreman claiming abuse of process in connection with the prosecution of a suit by Acreman against Duncan in which Acreman was represented by the lawyer defendants.
Defendants' motion for summary judgment, supported by the affidavit of Michael Kent, was granted; hence, this appeal.
Because Plaintiff relies upon his complaint and the affidavits attached thereto in opposition to Defendants' motion, an examination of the complaint and the counter-affidavits is…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Tolbert v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1975
- Dickerson v. SchwabacherSupreme Court of Alabama · 1912
- Clikos v. LongSupreme Court of Alabama · 1936
- Dillon v. NixCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1975
- Hotel Supply Co. v. ReidAlabama Court of Appeals · 1918
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Eidson v. Olin Corp.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1988
- Drill Parts and Service Co. v. Joy Mfg.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1993
- Large v. Hayes by and Through NesbittSupreme Court of Alabama · 1988
- Dempsey v. DenmanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1983
- Shoney's, Inc. v. BarnettCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1999
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