Legal Opinion

Mathis v. City of Dothan

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided October 31, 1957No. 4 Div. 923PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Per curiam

This is an appeal by the plaintiff from a judgment of nonsuit taken by him with leave to review the judgment of the trial court in sustaining demurrer to the complaint.

The suit was filed under authority of section 119, Title 7, Code of 1940, by the father for the death of his minor child alleged to *532have been caused by the wrongful act, omission or negligence of the City of Dothan and by its named employee.

The complaint is in two counts, both of which allege that the City of Dothan owned and operated a recreational center for the benefit of Negroes, which was open to’ the use of the Negro…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Brown v. City of FairhopeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1957
  2. Williams v. City of BirminghamSupreme Court of Alabama · 1929
  3. City of Bay Minette v. QUINELYSupreme Court of Alabama · 1955
  4. McSheridan v. City of TalladegaSupreme Court of Alabama · 1942
  5. Parr v. City of BirminghamSupreme Court of Alabama · 1955

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. City of Decatur v. ParhamSupreme Court of Alabama · 1959
  2. City of Foley v. TerrySupreme Court of Alabama · 1965
  3. Jones v. City of BirminghamSupreme Court of Alabama · 1969
  4. Smith v. City of BirminghamSupreme Court of Alabama · 1960
  5. Chaffin v. City of MontgomerySupreme Court of Alabama · 1962

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