Legal Opinion
State v. Oliver
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided January 13, 1972No. 6 Div. 897PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BLOODWORTH, Justice.
The State of Alabama appeals from the following judgment granting a new trial to the condemnee (defendant) in a highway condemnation case:
“ORDER ON MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL
“The defendant’s motion for a new trial has been duly argued and submitted to the Court for an order.
*33“This Court is of the opinion that a miscarriage of justice was done to this defendant in the trial of this case. The defendant attempted to represent himself and he did not know how to establish the value of the property taken. Only one qualified appraiser testified. He was employed by the State. He…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Cobb v. MaloneSupreme Court of Alabama · 1890
- Batson v. State Ex Rel. DavisSupreme Court of Alabama · 1927
- Parker v. Hayes Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1930
- Schaeffer v. WalkerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1941
- Camp v. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1948
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Chavers v. National SEC. Fire & Cas. Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1981
- Herrington v. Central Soya Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1982
- Kennedy v. General Transport Company, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1974
- Louisville and Nashville Railroad Co. v. PhillipsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1975
- Jones v. StrangeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1972
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