Legal Opinion

Skelton v. Weaver

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided March 21, 1957No. 6 Div. 811PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

COLEMAN, Justice.

Appellee, a minor six years old, by next friend, filed complaint containing one count against appellants for damages for personal injury caused by negligence of appellant, Thelma Hunter Skelton, while she was operating an automobile as agent or servant of appellant, Ernest S. Skelton.

On March 13, 1954, process was personally served on appellants.

On April 12, 1954, appellants filed demurrer.

On April 23, 1954, appellee withdrew demand for jury, filed affidavit of nonmilitary service, and default judgment was entered for appellee. The judgment entry does not in anywise refer to…

2Cases cited35 opinions

  1. Hendley v. ChabertSupreme Court of Alabama · 1914
  2. Elyton Land Co. v. Morgan & Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1889
  3. Memphis & Charleston Railroad v. MartinSupreme Court of Alabama · 1901
  4. Carson v. SleighSupreme Court of Alabama · 1917
  5. Hanover Fire Ins. Co. v. StreetSupreme Court of Alabama · 1934

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Loiselle v. GladfelterDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1964
  2. United States Steel Corporation v. GoodwinSupreme Court of Alabama · 1958
  3. Wilborn Construction Company v. ParkerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1968
  4. Breckenridge v. LeslieSupreme Court of Alabama · 1959
  5. Ex Parte Globe Life Insurance Co. of AlabamaAlabama Court of Appeals · 1960

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