Legal Opinion

Costarides v. Miller

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided September 21, 1979No. 77-767PublishedCited by 55 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The plaintiff sued for the wrongful death of his minor daughter who sustained fatal injuries when the driver of the car in which she was riding fell asleep. The plaintiff appeals from a jury verdict and judgment in favor of the defendant. We affirm.

Appellant claims that the trial judge erred as follows: (1) admitting the plaintiff's deposition which contained immaterial, irrelevant and prejudicial testimony; (2) allowing defense counsel to improperly allude to criminal proceedings during closing argument; (3) allowing the results of a blood test for intoxication; and (4) refusing to grant the…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Roan v. SmithSupreme Court of Alabama · 1961
  2. Patton v. City of DecaturSupreme Court of Alabama · 1976
  3. Lankford v. IwongSupreme Court of Alabama · 1968
  4. Walker v. CardwellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1977
  5. Watson v. McGeeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1977

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3Cited by55 opinions

  1. Smith v. Equifax Services, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1988
  2. Surrency v. HarbisonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1986
  3. Super Valu Stores, Inc. v. PetersonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1987
  4. Preferred Risk Mut. Ins. Co. v. RyanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1991
  5. Kitchens v. MayeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1993

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