Legal Opinion
McClendon v. Shelby County
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided September 11, 1985No. Civ. 4872PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
In January 1982 the McClendons contracted to buy Lot 8 in the Meadow Brook, 6th Sector Subdivision, paying earnest money of $10,000. They had visited the site several times prior to signing the contract. The street in front of the lot appeared to be a cul-de-sac with curbs and gutters in place. In March 1982, before the closing of the sale, the McClendons were informed that the Shelby County Planning Commission (SCPC) had authorized extending the street in front of their property to connect with a neighboring subdivision. The McClendons examined the record map of the area during this time and…
2Cases cited24 opinions
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- McGowan v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Salyer Land Co. v. Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage DistrictSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Exxon Corp. v. EagertonSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- West Virginia Ex Rel. Dyer v. SimsSupreme Court of the United States · 1951
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Middlebrooks v. State Bd. of HealthSupreme Court of Alabama · 1998
- Bailey v. Shelby CountySupreme Court of Alabama · 1987
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- Matthews v. Shelby County Com'nCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1993
- Avery v. Marengo County CommissionSupreme Court of Alabama · 1994
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