Legal Opinion
Union Planters v. People of New York
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided February 1, 2008No. 1050562PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Per curiam
Pursuant to Rule 18, Ala. R.App. P., the following questions have been certified to this Court by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit:
“1. Does the proper construction of Ala.Code [1975,] § 15-13-152 and § 15-13-156 permit the holder of the bail bond to file the affidavit before forfeiture of the bond; and if so, does that filing create an enforceable lien at that time? If yes, does that filing mean that the filer would take precedence in a foreclosure over the liens of subsequent filers such as Union Planters?
“2. If New York is precluded from taking precedence pursuant…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- McMillan, Ltd. v. WARRIOR DRILLING & ENG.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1987
- Murphy v. CarriganSupreme Court of Alabama · 1959
- Central Bank of the South v. DinsmoreSupreme Court of Alabama · 1985
- Edwards v. ScruggsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1908
- Union Planters v. The People of the State of NYCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2006
3Cited by3 opinions
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