Williams v. First Alabama Bank

On April 22, 1987, about 9 p.m., Sue S. Williams drove up to the First Alabama Bank automatic teller machine at the corner of Old Shell Road and University Boulevard in Mobile. After she took her money ($50), receipt, and bank card from the machine, but before she could drive off, a man approached her car window, pointed a gun at her, and grabbed the money from her hand.

Williams sued First Alabama on November 24, 1987,1 alleging negligence and a wanton failure to provide lighting and security at the automatic teller location. The trial court granted First Alabama's motion for summary judgment…