Legal Opinion

Clements v. Hodgens

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided December 20, 1923No. 5 Div. 867PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Appeal from Circuit Court, Chilton County; W. M. Lackey, Judge. Action by G. W. Hodgens against W. R. Clements. From a judgment or order granting plaintiff a new trial, defendant appeals. In view of the decision, it is not necessary that the briefs of respective counsel be here set opt.

1Opinion of the CourtMiller, J.

This is a suit for damages brought by G. W. Hodgens against W. R. Clements. There are several counts in the complaint. One claims for an .assault and battery, another for an assault with intent to murder, and another for an assault and battery with a hoe. The defendant pleaded not guilty, and issue was joined thereon by plaintiff. The court gave the general affirmative charge with hypothesis in favor of the plaintiff, which was in writing and requested by the plaintiff. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendant, a regular judgment thereon in favor of the defendant was rendered by…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Speed v. CockeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1876
  2. Bell v. OttsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1893
  3. Martin v. Alabama Power Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1922
  4. Lathrop Lumber Co. v. Pioneer Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1922
  5. Lee v. FoleySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1904

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Mt. Vernon-Woodberry Mills v. Union Springs Guano Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1934
  2. Gandy v. HaglerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1944
  3. Cooper v. CooperSupreme Court of Alabama · 1927
  4. Langston v. Louisville & N. R.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1926
  5. Ex Parte BrandonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1943

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