Legal Opinion

Fincher v. Robinson Bros. Lincoln-Mercury

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided May 17, 1991No. 1900180PublishedCited by 83 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Robert A. Fincher sued Robinson Brothers Lincoln-Mercury, Inc. ("Robinson"), alleging that the new Mercury Sable automobile that he had purchased from Robinson was defective and seeking damages under theories of breach of warranty and fraud. The trial court entered a summary judgment for Robinson on both claims. Fincher appealed.1 We affirm.

Summary judgment was proper in this case if there was no genuine issue of material fact and Robinson was entitled to a judgment as a matter of law. Rule 56, A.R.Civ.P. The burden was on Robinson to make a prima facie showing that no genuine issue of…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. West v. Founders Life Assur. Co. of FloridaSupreme Court of Alabama · 1989
  2. Hanners v. Balfour Guthrie, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1990
  3. Harrell v. DodsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1981
  4. Fidelity & Casualty Co. v. J. D. Pittman Tractor Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1943
  5. Salter v. Alfa Ins. Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1990

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3Cited by83 opinions

  1. Lee v. City of GadsdenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1992
  2. Culbreth v. Woodham Plumbing Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1992
  3. Fuqua v. INGERSOLL-RAND CO., INC.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1991
  4. Potts v. BE & K CONST. CO.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1992
  5. Crowne Investments, Inc. v. BryantSupreme Court of Alabama · 1994

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