Legal Opinion

Ex Parte Allen

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided April 20, 2001No. 1991656 and 1991707PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

These proceedings challenge orders of the Montgomery Circuit Court denying the motions of Jim Allen and Sea Star, Inc., (1) to transfer this action to Elmore County (case 1991656), and (2) to compel arbitration of the dispute (case 1991707). We reverse the order in case 1991707. In case 1991656, we deny the petition as moot.

This dispute arose out of the execution on August 11, 1997, of an "Agreement" by (1) Jim Allen, as President of Sea Star, Inc., (2) Frank C. Hardigree, personally, and (3) Frank C. Hardigree, as "managing member" of Camco, L.L.C. ("Camco"). The Agreement purported to…

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2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Jim Burke Automotive, Inc. v. BeaversSupreme Court of Alabama · 1996
  2. Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. v. BrunoSupreme Court of Alabama · 2000
  3. Sisters of Visitation v. COCHRAN PLASTERING CO. INC.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2000
  4. Green Tree Financial Corp. v. VintsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1999
  5. Companion Life Ins. Co. v. Whitesell Mfg., Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1995

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Unum Life Ins. Co. of America v. WrightSupreme Court of Alabama · 2004
  2. Hales v. ProEquities, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2003
  3. Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc. v. Integrated Medical Systems, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2001
  4. Ernst & Young, LLP v. TuckerSupreme Court of Alabama · 2006
  5. Ryan's Family Steakhouse, Inc. v. KilpatricCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 2006

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