Legal Opinion

KNOWLES BY AND THROUGH HARRISON v. Poppell

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided May 26, 1989No. 88-489PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Linda Joyce Knowles, by and through her mother and next friend, Loretta Harrison, sued Huey Poppell and his father, Samuel Poppell, to recover damages for the personal injuries that she suffered when she fell from the back of a moving pick-up truck. Ms. Harrison sued individually for the loss of her daughter's services. The trial court entered a summary judgment for the defendants. This appeal followed.1 We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

The following material facts are undisputed: On September 12, 1985, the plaintiff, 13-year-old Linda Joyce Knowles, asked 17-year-old Huey…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Wilson v. BrownSupreme Court of Alabama · 1986
  2. Harrell v. Reynolds Metals Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1986
  3. Ex Parte RileySupreme Court of Alabama · 1985
  4. Elba Wood Products, Inc. v. BrackinSupreme Court of Alabama · 1978
  5. Crocker v. LeeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1954

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Hicks v. DunnSupreme Court of Alabama · 2001
  2. Serio v. Merrell, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2006
  3. Hornady Truck Line, Inc. v. MeadowsSupreme Court of Alabama · 2002
  4. Gulledge v. Brown & Root, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1992
  5. Osmer v. Belshe Industries, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1991

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