Legal Opinion
White v. Searcy
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided January 14, 1994No. AV92000204PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Stephanie White and her husband James M. White filed separate lawsuits against Elwynn Cobb Searcy, claiming damages for personal injuries and for loss of consortium, respectively, following an automobile accident in which Mrs. White was injured. The cases were consolidated for trial; a jury awarded Mrs. White $3,000 but found against Mr. White. The Whites filed a "Motion For Judgment Notwithstanding The Verdict Or, In The Alternative, For New Trial." That motion was denied; the court entered a judgment based on the verdict, and the Whites appealed.
The Whites claim that they are entitled to a…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Creel v. BrownSupreme Court of Alabama · 1987
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- Cook v. SweattSupreme Court of Alabama · 1965
- Hinson v. KingCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1992
- Sweet v. FoustCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1982
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Seale v. PearsonCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1999
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