Colonial Properties, Inc. v. Vogue Cleaners, Inc.

DUBINA, Circuit Judge:

In a previous opinion, we certified the following question to the Alabama Supreme Court:

Whether, under the facts of this case, Alabama law allows a landlord to maintain a cause of action for trespass against a tenant for damage to a common area.

Colonial Properties, Inc. v. Vogue Cleaners, Inc., 77 F.3d 384, 387 (11th Cir.1996) (Vogue Cleaners I). On May 13, 1996, we received notice from the Alabama Supreme Court that it has declined to answer the certified question. Accordingly, we proceed to dispose of this case. See Wammock v. Celotex Corp., 835 F.2d 818, 820 (11th…