Legal Opinion

Mason v. McClain

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided August 13, 1959No. 8 Div. 992PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LIVINGSTON, Chief Justice.

The cause was submitted in this court on appellee’s motion to dismiss the appeal, and on the merits.

The complaint, as last amended, contained four counts, and claimed damages of the defendant for wrongfully withholding, from plaintiff, the dead body of Henrietta Jones, the daughter of appellant.

Demurrer was sustained to the complaint and this appeal followed.

The judgment entry, in pertinent part, recites:

“March 16, 1959. The said demurrers being presented to the court and being heard and understood by the court, the said demurrers are by the court sustained.…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Martin v. Alabama Power Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1922
  2. Lathrop Lumber Co. v. Pioneer Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1922
  3. Heffelfinger v. LaneSupreme Court of Alabama · 1940
  4. Biddle v. Employers Ins. Co. of AlabamaSupreme Court of Alabama · 1952
  5. Couch v. RodgersSupreme Court of Alabama · 1952

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Cates v. BushSupreme Court of Alabama · 1975
  2. Powell v. Republic National Life Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1974
  3. McGowin Investment Company v. JohnstoneSupreme Court of Alabama · 1973
  4. Marsh v. WittmeierSupreme Court of Alabama · 1966
  5. Mid-State Homes, Inc. v. PeoplesAlabama Court of Appeals · 1963

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