Legal Opinion

Stephens v. Stephens

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama

Decided June 21, 1996No. 2950006PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Charles H. Stephens appeals from a judgment in favor of Helen Stephens, in her capacity as successor trustee of an inter vivos trust created by her husband, Roger Stephens, Charles's brother. This case was transferred to this court by the supreme court, pursuant to § 12-2-7(6), Ala. Code 1975.

In 1985, brothers Roger and Charles entered into a partnership agreement to develop a shopping center in Birmingham; Roger held a 75% interest in the partnership and Charles had the remaining 25% interest. The partnership incurred a $450,000 debt, resulting from two loans it had acquired from NBC Bank to…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. W. P. Brown & Sons Lumber Co. v. RattraySupreme Court of Alabama · 1939
  2. Environmental Systems v. Rexham Corp.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1993
  3. Lavett v. LavettSupreme Court of Alabama · 1982
  4. Cammorata v. WoodruffSupreme Court of Alabama · 1983
  5. Charles J. Arndt, Inc. v. City of BirminghamSupreme Court of Alabama · 1989

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Parsons v. AaronSupreme Court of Alabama · 2002
  2. Schoenvogel v. Venator Group Retail, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2004
  3. Rozell v. ChildersCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 2004
  4. Stephens v. StephensCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1997
  5. Stephens v. StephensCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1998

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