Legal Opinion

Ford v. Mitcham

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama

Decided July 17, 1974No. Civ. 336PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WRIGHT, Presiding Judge.

This appeal arises from the dismissal of-plaintiff’s complaint for benefits under the Workmen’s Compensation Law of Alabama for the death of her husband.

The material averments of the complaint are that plaintiff’s husband, W. M. Ford, and defendant, James D. Mitcham, were-partners doing business as F & M Construction Company; that while acting in the line and scope of his employment, W. M. Ford was involved in automobile accident in which he was killed; that defendant had prompt and immediate notice of the accident; that defendant, or its insur- or, paid part of the…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Gentry v. Swann Chemical Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1937
  2. Trappey v. Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1956
  3. Forbush v. WallaceDistrict Court, M.D. Alabama · 1971
  4. Riley v. PerkinsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1968
  5. Ayers v. GenterMichigan Supreme Court · 1962

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Fireman's Fund Am. Ins. Co. v. ColemanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1981
  2. Garvin v. ShewbartSupreme Court of Alabama · 1983
  3. Harris v. GillSupreme Court of Alabama · 1991
  4. Wiersgalla v. GarrettSupreme Court of Iowa · 1992
  5. Fruehauf Corp. v. PraterCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1978

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