Legal Opinion · Dissent

Parker v. Ashford

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided March 31, 1995No. 1931296Published

1DissentMaddox, Justice

I believe that the learned trial judge erred in permanently enjoining and restraining the landowner, William H. Parker, from any actions in furtherance of constructing and operating a dirt racing track or any similar facility on his property. I think the trial judge misapplied the provisions of Ala.Code 1975, § 6-5-125, relating to an anticipated nuisance.

I recognize that the decision to grant or to deny injunctive relief rests in the sound discretion of the trial court and that the trial *219court’s ruling mil not be set aside unless the court has abused that discretion. Acker v. Protective Life…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Nininger v. NorwoodSupreme Court of Alabama · 1882
  2. Teleprompter of Mobile, Inc. v. Bayou Cable TVSupreme Court of Alabama · 1983
  3. Coleman v. EstesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1967
  4. Baldwin v. McClendonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1974
  5. City of Selma v. JonesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1918

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