Legal Opinion
Freeman v. City of Mobile
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided September 10, 1999No. 1971847PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This case is before this Court on two certified questions from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Several dozen police officers sued the City of Mobile (the "City") for overtime compensation they allege the City owes them. SeeFreeman v. City of Mobile, 146 F.3d 1292 (11th Cir. 1998). In order to resolve an apparent conflict between a statute enacted by the Alabama Legislature and a rule enacted by the Mobile County Personnel Board, the federal court has certified the following question to this Court:
"Does the Mobile County Personnel Board have the power to repeal or…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Heck v. HallSupreme Court of Alabama · 1939
- Ex Parte State Dept. of Human ResourcesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1988
- Trailway Oil Company v. City of MobileSupreme Court of Alabama · 1960
- Daniel v. Florida State Turnpike AuthoritySupreme Court of Florida · 1968
- Jordan v. City of MobileSupreme Court of Alabama · 1954
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Ex Parte Uniroyal Tire Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2000
- Clyde H. Freeman, Charlie Agee v. City of Mobile, Ala., a Municipal CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1999
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield v. HodurskiSupreme Court of Alabama · 2004
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield v. HodurskiSupreme Court of Alabama · 2004
- Chambers County Commission v. Chambers County Board of EducationSupreme Court of Alabama · 2002