Legal Opinion

Fordham v. Southern Phenix Textiles, Inc.

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama

Decided April 2, 1980No. Civ. 2076PublishedCited by 44 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

This is a workmen's compensation case.

The Circuit Court of Russell County denied benefits to the employee and the employee, through able counsel, appeals. We affirm.

The dispositive issue on appeal is whether there is any legal evidence to support the finding of the trial court.

The following, as revealed by the record, is pertinent:

In October, 1977, the employee suffered a stroke which rendered her totally and permanently disabled. The attack occurred several minutes after the work shift had ended and while the employee was still on company property.

The employee had experienced high blood…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. City of Tuscaloosa v. HowardCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1975
  2. Calvert v. FunderburgSupreme Court of Alabama · 1969
  3. Mobile Paint Manufacturing Company v. CrowleyCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1975
  4. Reynolds v. Kirby.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1962

3Cited by44 opinions

  1. Ex Parte PriceSupreme Court of Alabama · 1989
  2. Ex Parte Southern Energy Homes, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2003
  3. Ex Parte ValdezSupreme Court of Alabama · 1994
  4. Russell Coal Co. v. WilliamsCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1989
  5. Littleton v. Gold Kist, Inc.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1985

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