Legal Opinion
Hicks v. LONGFELLOW DEV. CO., INC.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided September 15, 1978No. 77-189PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The issue presented for review on this appeal is whether summary judgment was erroneously entered in behalf of Longfellow Development Company, Inc., a corporation, in statutory proceedings instituted by it to recover possession of premises belonging to it and occupied by Mary C. Hicks.
The action began in the district court upon the filing of an affidavit by plaintiff as provided for in Tit. 31, § 35, Code 1940 (§ 35-9-80, Code 1975):
"In all cases where a tenant shall hold possession of lands or tenements over and beyond the term for which the same were rented or leased to him, or after his…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Garrett v. ReidSupreme Court of Alabama · 1943
- Riley v. RileySupreme Court of Alabama · 1952
- Hyde v. BainsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1945
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