Legal Opinion

G. F. A. Peanut Ass'n v. W. F. Covington Planter Co.

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided December 7, 1939No. 4 Div. 110PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

THOMAS, Justice.

The case was submitted upon an agreed statement of facts and judgment was for the defendant.

The complaint contained counts for conversion and for breach of contract.

Appellant’s counsel clearly stated the •case as follows: The plaintiff corporation is one that was organized for the purpose of carrying into effect the governmental program of attempting to stabilize or peg the price of agricultural products. In this instance, peanuts were to be bought and sold under governmental regulation in accordance with the terms ■ of the contract existing between the plaintiff corporation…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Lowery v. MaySupreme Court of Alabama · 1925
  2. Denson v. Kirkpatrick Drilling Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1932
  3. Woods v. Postal Telegraph-Cable Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1920
  4. Russell v. GarrettSupreme Court of Alabama · 1922
  5. Denson v. CaddellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1917

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Voyager Life Ins. Co., Inc. v. WhitsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1997
  2. Dawkins v. WalkerSupreme Court of Alabama · 2001
  3. FabArc Steel Supply, Inc. v. COMPOSITE CONSTR. SYSTEMS, INC.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2005
  4. Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railroad Co. v. Illinois Central R. Co.District Court, N.D. Alabama · 1954
  5. Scherf v. RenfroeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1957

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