Legal Opinion

Williams v. Alabama Power Co.

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided March 12, 1999No. 1970267PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

This appeal involves an eminent domain proceeding brought by Alabama Power Company, seeking to condemn various parcels of property, including a parcel owned by Velpeau Williams, the appellant. On August 18, 1988, Alabama Power filed a complaint for condemnation in the Probate Court of Jefferson County. The probate court entered an order of condemnation and appointed commissioners to determine the amount of compensation due the landowners. The commissioners assessed the value of Williams's land for the easement sought by Alabama Power at $22,950. In November 1988, Alabama Power appealed the…

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2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Webb's Fabulous Pharmacies, Inc. v. BeckwithSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  2. Monongahela Navigation Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
  3. Kirby Forest Industries, Inc. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  4. Seaboard Air Line Railway Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
  5. Jacobs v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1933

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. ALABAMA DEPT. OF TRANSP. v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Alabama · 2007
  2. Ex Parte Marble City Plaza, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2007
  3. State v. Marble City Plaza, Inc.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 2006
  4. Samford University v. City of HomewoodSupreme Court of Alabama · 2006
  5. King Fred Property Management LLC v. Birmingham, Alabama, City ofDistrict Court, N.D. Alabama · 2023

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