Legal Opinion

City of Fairhope v. Raddcliffe

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama

Decided June 14, 1972No. 1 Div. 55PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WRIGHT, Presiding Judge.

Suit for damages was filed by Inez N. Raddcliffe against the City of Fairhope. The complaint was in two counts, each alleging willful or wanton conduct by the city and resultant injury to the plaintiff. Count One alleged that defendant willfully or wantonly caused or allowed its sewer line to overflow and flood plaintiff’s house. Count Two alleged that defendant’s agents, servants or employees, while acting within the line and scope of their employment, willfully or wantonly caused or allowed the sewer line to overflow and flood plaintiff’s house. Upon trial and…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Howell v. City of DothanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1937
  2. City of Huntsville v. MillerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1958
  3. Arndt v. City of CullmanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1902
  4. Graves v. WildsmithSupreme Court of Alabama · 1965
  5. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company v. JohnsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1958

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Colman v. Utah State Land BoardUtah Supreme Court · 1990
  2. Dial v. City of O'FallonIllinois Supreme Court · 1980
  3. Samuel Jones, Jr. v. Preuit & MauldinCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1985
  4. Rushing v. Hooper-McDonald, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1974
  5. McKenzie v. KillianSupreme Court of Alabama · 2004

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