Legal Opinion
Harmon v. Motors Ins. Corp.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided July 11, 1986No. 83-1406, 84-8 and 84-9PublishedCited by 55 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This is an appeal by the plaintiffs from an order granting a new trial unless the plaintiffs filed a remittitur of $460,000.00 from a jury verdict of $500,000.00. In addition, both defendants filed cross-appeals. We reverse.
The undisputed facts show that on June 6, 1982, Billy Ray Harmon wished to purchase a vehicle from Cooper Chevrolet and went with his father-in-law, Edward O. Whaley, to Cooper Chevrolet to discuss a purchase. Whaley accompanied Harmon in order to co-sign a note for the purchase. On June 8, 1982, after credit references were checked, an automobile was purchased in Whaley's…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Hammond v. City of GadsdenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1986
- International Resorts, Inc. v. LambertSupreme Court of Alabama · 1977
- Burroughs Corp. v. Hall Affiliates, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1982
- National Life and Accident Insurance Co. v. AllenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1970
- Guilford v. Spartan Food Systems, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1979
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3Cited by55 opinions
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- Black Belt Wood Co., Inc. v. SessionsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1987
- BMW of North America, Inc. v. GoreSupreme Court of Alabama · 1997
- Crowne Investments, Inc. v. BryantSupreme Court of Alabama · 1994
- Pacific Mut. Life Ins. Co. v. HaslipSupreme Court of Alabama · 1989
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