Ex Parte City of Gadsden
Supreme Court of Alabama
1Opinion of the Court
The City of Gadsden prosecuted Layne K. Lawder for plumbing without a license, in violation of a city ordinance. The municipal court convicted Lawder of the charge; however, Lawder appealed to the Etowah Circuit Court, where a jury found him not guilty. Lawder then sued the City and Brent Brewer, the City's plumbing inspector, seeking damages based on allegations of malicious prosecution on the part of Brewer and fraud on the part of Brewer and the City. A jury returned a verdict in favor of Lawder and against Brewer on the malicious prosecution claim and a separate verdict against both the…
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2Cases cited10 opinions
- P & S BUSINESS v. South Cent. Bell TelephoneSupreme Court of Alabama · 1985
- S.S. Kresge Co. v. RubySupreme Court of Alabama · 1977
- Birwood Paper Company v. DamskySupreme Court of Alabama · 1969
- Delchamps, Inc. v. LarrySupreme Court of Alabama · 1992
- Delchamps, Inc. v. MorganSupreme Court of Alabama · 1992
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