Legal Opinion
Crouch v. Howard
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided May 15, 2009No. 1080152Published
1Opinion of the Court
WOODALL, Justice.
Edward Crouch appeals from a judgment in favor of Nick Howard in the election contest filed by Howard challenging Crouch’s election as mayor of the Town of Hodges. We vacate the judgment and dismiss this appeal.
On August 26, 2008, a mayoral election was held in the Town of Hodges. Howard challenged Crouch, the incumbent. Crouch received one more vote than Howard did and was declared the winner.
On September 8, 2008, within five days after the result of the election was certified, Howard filed a contest of the election in the Franklin Circuit Court. He did not name Crouch as…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Ex Parte Weaver WeaverSupreme Court of Alabama · 2003
- Ex Parte Alabama Dept. of Human ResourcesSupreme Court of Alabama · 2008
- Locke v. WheatSupreme Court of Alabama · 1977
- Faith Properties, LLC v. First Commercial BankSupreme Court of Alabama · 2008
- Sears v. CarsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1989
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.