Slawson v. Alabama Forestry Com'n

Bart Slawson and Naomi Furman appeal from a summary judgment entered in favor of the defendants, the Alabama Forestry Commission ("the Commission"); individual members of the Commission; and Bill Moody, the Alabama state forester. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

A summary judgment is appropriate when (1) there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and (2) the moving party is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law. Rule 56(c)(3), Ala.R.Civ.P. Because the parties do not dispute the facts in this case, we must determine whether the trial court properly applied the law to…