Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Martin
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided November 24, 1982No. Civ. 3287PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The appeal is from a judgment for damages in a trespass action.
Billy Joe Martin sued Guy Johnson, a surveyor, for damages in a three count complaint. The first count was for a negligent survey; the second count was for wantonness in conducting the survey; and the third count was for trespass. The case went to the jury on the trespass count. A verdict was returned for the plaintiff and damages were awarded to him in the amount of $713. Johnson appeals, claiming that the trial court erroneously charged the jury on the measure of damages for this trespass action and that the trial court erred in…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Highlands Underwriters Ins. Co. v. Elegante Inns, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1978
- Rushing v. Hooper-McDonald, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1974
- Foust v. KinneySupreme Court of Alabama · 1918
- Mattingly v. HoustonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1909
- Garrett v. SewellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1895
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3Cited by11 opinions
- First Alabama Bank Of Montgomery, N.A. v. First State Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1990
- First Alabama Bank of Montgomery, N.A. v. First State InsuranceCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1990
- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. BowersSupreme Court of Alabama · 1999
- First National Bank of Pulaski v. ThomasSupreme Court of Alabama · 1984
- Jefferies v. BushSupreme Court of Alabama · 1992
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