Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Sorensen
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided May 27, 2005No. 1021945PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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Ellis Johnson, who had been employed by the University of Alabama as an assistant football coach, sued the University of Alabama and its Board of Trustees (hereinafter referred to collectively as "the University") on July 12, 2001, alleging breach of an employment contract.2 On August 10, 2001, the University moved to dismiss Johnson's complaint, asserting the defense of sovereign immunity under Art. I, § 14, Ala. Const. 1901.
On November 30, 2001, Johnson amended…
2Cases cited26 opinions
- West v. Founders Life Assur. Co. of FloridaSupreme Court of Alabama · 1989
- Bass v. SOUTHTRUST BANK OF BALDWIN CTY.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1989
- Hanners v. Balfour Guthrie, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1990
- Bussey v. John Deere Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1988
- Ex Parte CranmanSupreme Court of Alabama · 2000
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3Cited by17 opinions
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- Cork v. Marriott International, Inc.District Court, N.D. Alabama · 2006
- Crouch v. North Alabama Sand & Gravel, LLCSupreme Court of Alabama · 2015
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