Legal Opinion

First National Bank of Hamilton v. Estes

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama

Decided October 16, 1985No. Civ. 4879PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WRIGHT, Presiding Judge.

This appeal is from a judgment of the Circuit Court of Marion County, which granted attorney’s fee to the plaintiffs’ attorney from the funds recovered from defendant and due First National Bank of Hamilton. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

On September 29, 1983, a fire destroyed a 1977 Mack tractor truck owned by the plaintiffs, Leonard and Lou Estes. This truck was purchased by the Esteses in 1982 and was paid for with funds borrowed from the First National Bank of Hamilton. To secure the loan Leonard Estes executed a promissory note and security agreement,…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Girard Fire Marine Ins. Co. v. GunnSupreme Court of Alabama · 1930
  2. Troy Bank & Trust Company v. BrantleySupreme Court of Alabama · 1955
  3. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Ala. v. FreemanCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1983
  4. Williams v. WilliamsCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1982
  5. First Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n v. HaleyCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1979

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Mitchell v. Huntsville HospitalSupreme Court of Alabama · 1992
  2. Mathews v. Bankers Life & Casualty Co.District Court, M.D. Alabama · 1988
  3. Standard Fire Insurance v. KnowlesDistrict Court, N.D. Alabama · 2015

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