Legal Opinion
Star Freight, Inc. v. Sheffield
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided September 6, 1991No. 1900061PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This wrongful death case arises from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on July 28, 1986. Essie Lee Sheffield, as the personal representative of the estate of Willard Burney, deceased, sued Star Freight, Inc., James Cook, Tommy Thompson, Linn B. Isbell, Southwire Machinery Division, Randy M. Chandler, and Sutherlin Leasing Company, alleging that the defendants had been negligent in operating their respective vehicles and that their negligence had caused the accident that killed Burney.
Defendants Sutherlin Leasing Company, Southwire Machinery Division, and Randy M. Chandler were dismissed.…
2Cases cited37 opinions
- Barnes v. DaleSupreme Court of Alabama · 1988
- Harthcock v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance CompanyMississippi Supreme Court · 1971
- Powell v. Blue Cross and Blue ShieldSupreme Court of Alabama · 1990
- Safeco Insurance Co. of America v. JonesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1970
- Tatum v. Schering Corp.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1988
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3Cited by29 opinions
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- American Legion Post No. 57 v. LeaheySupreme Court of Alabama · 1996
- State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. ScottCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1997
- Teague v. AdamsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1994
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