Legal Opinion
Johnson v. McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided December 5, 2008No. 1070229PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
SMITH, Justice.
Indiana Mills & Manufacturing, Inc. (“IMMI”), and McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc. (“McNeilus”) (collectively “the petitioners”), petition for a writ of mandamus directing the Macon Circuit Court to transfer this action to the Lee Circuit Court on the basis of forum non conveniens. We grant the petition and issue the writ.
Facts and Procedural History
James Johnson worked for Sunflower Waste, LLC (“Sunflower”), a waste-disposal company whose principal office is located in Tallapoosa County. On March 7, 2006, James was driving a garbage truck owned by his employer. While…
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- Ex Parte Indiana Mills & Mfg., Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2008