Farrell v. Anderson-Dulin-Varnell Co.
Supreme Court of Alabama
1Opinion of the CourtAnderson, C. J.
The affidavit to the account was sufficient to render it admissible as evidence under section 3970 of the Code of 1907 as amended by the Act of 1915, p. 609. The affiant was bookkeeper of the plaintiff, and the affidavit sets up this fact and that he has personal knowledge of the correctness of the account after the allowance of all credits, of which the said J. R. Farrell is entitled “as he verily believes.” Of course, the affidavit1 must be based upon personal knowledge, but we think this one shows that it was and that the same was sufficiently positive notwithstanding the addition of the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Huckabee v. MaySupreme Court of Alabama · 1848
- Barnett v. Warren & Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1886
- Moore v. First National Bank of FlorenceSupreme Court of Alabama · 1903
- Westmoreland v. DavisSupreme Court of Alabama · 1840
- Sullivan Timber Co. v. BrushagelSupreme Court of Alabama · 1895
3Cited by7 opinions
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- John F. Clark & Co. v. NelsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1927
- Willingham v. Wesley Hardware Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1933
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