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Cullman Sec. Servs., Inc. v. United Propane Gas, Inc. (Ex parte United Propane Gas, Inc.)

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided February 2, 2018No. 1160891PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BOLIN, Justice.

United Propane Gas, Inc. ("United Propane"), seeks a writ of mandamus compelling the Cullman Circuit Court to vacate its order denying United Propane's motion to dismiss an action filed by Cullman Security Services, Inc. ("CSS"), and to enter an order dismissing the action. The trial court denied the motion to dismiss on the ground that "the outbound forum-selection clause contained in the parties' contract is unfair or unreasonable because it deprives [CSS] of the ability to file a class action in contravention of a recognized Alabama public policy" and found that the parties'

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2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. The Bremen v. Zapata Off-Shore Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Ex Parte Integon Corp.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1995
  3. Ex Parte McNaughtonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1998
  4. Krenkel v. Kerzner International Hotels Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2009
  5. Professional Ins. Corp. v. SutherlandSupreme Court of Alabama · 1997

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3Cited by2 opinions

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  2. Ex parte Best Choice Roofing Alabama, LLC PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS (In re: Kalie Dixon and Michael Dixon v. Best Choice Roofing and Home Improvement, Inc.) (Washington Circuit Court: CV-24-900088).Supreme Court of Alabama · 2025

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