Legal Opinion
Garner v. Kent Excavation, Inc.
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided August 31, 1988No. Civ. 6626PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This is a property damages case.
Albert and Myrtle Garner sued Kent Excavation (Kent) for damages for personal injury and property damage arising out of a blast detonated by Kent. The jury awarded the Garners $3,250 in personal injury damages and $5,000 in property damages. The Garners appeal the property damage award, contending the trial court incorrectly stated the measure of damages in its charge to the jury. They do not challenge the amount of the personal injury damage award. We affirm.
In June 1983 Kent was awarded a contract to do excavation work in the Irondale area of Jefferson County…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Arrick v. FanningAlabama Court of Appeals · 1950
- McCullough v. L & N R. CO.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1981
- Nelson Bros., Inc. v. BusbySupreme Court of Alabama · 1987
- Dooley v. ARD OIL CO., INC.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1983
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