Legal Opinion

Whatley v. Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Co.

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided May 5, 1966No. 1 Div. 342PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MERRILL, Justice.

This appeal is from a judgment of nonsuit. The judgment shows that the *405plaintiff took the nonsuit “on account of the adverse rulings of the Court in sustaining demurrers to complaint as last amended in this cause.” When the judgment entry clearly shows the cause of the nonsuit, that entry is conclusive on review. Garner v. Baker, 214 Ala. 385, 108 So. 38; City of Mobile v. Board of Revenue and Road Com’rs, 219 Ala. 60, 121 So. 49.

The original complaint consisted of one count, to which demurrer was sustained. Appellant then filed a six-count complaint and demurrers were…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Turner v. BlantonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1965
  2. Cahaba Coal Co. v. ElliottSupreme Court of Alabama · 1913
  3. Garner v. BakerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1926
  4. City of Mobile v. Board of Revenue and Road Com'rsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1929
  5. Cauble v. Boy Scouts of AmericaSupreme Court of Alabama · 1947

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Horne v. PattonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1973
  2. Standifer v. PateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1973
  3. Rezner v. Fairhope Single Tax CorporationSupreme Court of Alabama · 1974
  4. Lasseigne v. ClementLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1975
  5. C. F. Halstead Contractor, Incorporated v. LoweryCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1973

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