Legal Opinion
Dickinson v. Cosmos Broadcasting Co., Inc.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided November 3, 2000No. 1981551PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
William L. Dickinson and the other plaintiffs in an action filed in the Montgomery Circuit Court appeal from that court's final order dismissing the action for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. We affirm.
I. Factual Background
The plaintiffs, William L. Dickinson and 18 other Alabama political candidates and campaign committees for state or federal elected office (hereinafter "the candidates"),1 sued various television-broadcast stations2 alleging breach of contract; negligence, wantonness, or willfulness; money had and received; misrepresentation; and fraudulent suppression. Each claim…
2Cases cited25 opinions
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- Clarke v. Securities Industry Assn.Supreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Investment Company Institute v. CampSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
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3Cited by29 opinions
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