Legal Opinion
McElrath v. Consolidated Pipe & Supply Co.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided September 30, 1977No. SC 2009-2009-APublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Appeal by John McElrath, d/b/a McElrath Construction Company (McElrath) and his surety, Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company from a judgment rendered against them based upon a jury verdict. We reverse and remand.
The plaintiff, Consolidated Pipe and Supply Company (Consolidated) is a distributor of polyvinyl chloride ("PVC") pipe, a product manufactured from a petroleum derivative. Consolidated obtained its major supply of pipe from Ethyl Corporation. The defendant McElrath is a general contractor specializing in the installation of water systems utilizing this type of pipe.
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2Cases cited9 opinions
- International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union v. Donnelly Garment Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1941
- Kerrigan's Estate v. Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1952
- Helene Curtis Industries, Inc. v. Sales Affiliates, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1952
- Matlack, Inc. v. Hupp Corp.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1972
- Fli-Fab, Inc. v. United StatesDistrict Court, D. Rhode Island · 1954
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3Cited by27 opinions
- Crigler v. SalacSupreme Court of Alabama · 1983
- Stallings v. Angelica Uniform Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1980
- Poston v. GaddisSupreme Court of Alabama · 1979
- Walker v. TraughberCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1977
- Ex Parte TidmoreSupreme Court of Alabama · 1982
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