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Davis v. Balthrop

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided August 31, 1984No. 83-371PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The plaintiff appeals from a directed verdict in favor of the defendants. We reverse and remand.

Henry Davis, the plaintiff, was injured when a truck owned by Dauphin Construction Company, Ltd., (Dauphin) and driven by Dauphin employee Willie Anderson collided with his vehicle. Davis filed suit against Anderson and Dauphin and against Michael Balthrop, Robert Weaver, and Allen Horn, individually and as owners or partners of Dauphin. The complaint alleged negligence on the part of Anderson "while acting as the agent, servant or employee" of Dauphin and its owners. Prior to trial, Davis obtained…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Baker v. ChastainSupreme Court of Alabama · 1980
  2. Herston v. WhitesellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1979
  3. Perdue v. MitchellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1979
  4. Baldwin v. McClendonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1974
  5. Feaster v. American Liberty Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1982

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Patel v. HannaSupreme Court of Alabama · 1988
  2. Pickett v. United States Steel Corp.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1986
  3. Bishop v. State Auto. Mut. Ins. Co.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1992
  4. Bd. of Adj. of City of Mobile v. PierceCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1987
  5. Farmers and Merchants Bank v. JordanCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1987

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