Culbreth v. Watson

James A. Culbreth, an inmate at the Bibb County Correctional Facility in Brent, Alabama, filed this action against another inmate at the same prison, Terry D. Watson, alleging breach of contract. Culbreth alleged that Watson had orally promised to provide legal assistance to Culbreth in preparing a Rule 32, Ala. *128R.Crim. P., petition, that Culbreth’s sister had sent Watson $200 pursuant to the oral agreement, and that Watson had not provided the promised assistance. Culbreth sought, “a Judgment Order for $200.00, plus punitive damages of $400.00, for a total Judgment Order of $600.00, plus any…