Legal Opinion
Fortson v. Hester
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided March 17, 1949No. 7 Div. 994PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STAKELY, Justice.
This is an action for damages for personal injuries brought by Aubrey Lee Hester, by next friend, against Elwyn Fortson individually and also against Paul Roden and Jerry Roden, individually and as partners, doing business as DeKalb Creamery. The complaint contains one count which charges willful or wanton misconduct. The trial of the case resulted in a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff. This appeal is from that judgment.
Assignments 4 to 9 inclusive. These assignments deal with the action of the court in refusing to give the affirmative charge in favor of the defendants.…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- City of Dothan v. HardySupreme Court of Alabama · 1939
- Citizen's L. H. & P. Co. v. LeeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1913
- International Agri. Cor. v. AbercrombieSupreme Court of Alabama · 1913
- Ewart v. CunninghamSupreme Court of Alabama · 1929
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3Cited by28 opinions
- McLaney v. TurnerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1958
- Britton v. DoehringSupreme Court of Alabama · 1970
- Austin v. Tennessee Biscuit Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1951
- Southern Railway Co. v. JarvisSupreme Court of Alabama · 1957
- Lackey v. LackeySupreme Court of Alabama · 1954
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