Legal Opinion
Atkinson v. State
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided December 7, 2007No. 1061553PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The State of Alabama petitions for a writ of mandamus directing the Marion Circuit Court to enter an order granting the State's motion to dismiss Thomas S. Atkinson's claims against it, with prejudice, on the basis of State immunity. For the reasons presented below, we issue the writ.
Background
On October 2, 2000, Atkinson filed an action styled "Thomas S. Atkinson, Plaintiff vs. State of Alabama, Defendant" in the Marion Circuit Court. He sought damages and attorney fees for inverse condemnation. Atkinson alleges that the State decreased the value of his real estate in the course of widening…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Nance by and Through Nance v. MatthewsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1993
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- Aland v. GrahamSupreme Court of Alabama · 1971
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3Cited by32 opinions
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