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Hickman v. Dothan City Bd. of Educ.

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided October 1, 1982No. 81-300PublishedCited by 34 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

This appeal involves the application of Ala. Const. 1901, § 14 (sovereign immunity), to members and employees of the Dothan City Board of Education. Shanda Hickman (plaintiff) sued the members of the Dothan City Board of Education (Board) and four of its employees in the Circuit Court for Houston County. Defendants moved to dismiss under Rule 12 (b)(6), Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure, contending that no cause of action was alleged. The trial court agreed and dismissed plaintiff's complaint as to all defendants. Plaintiff appealed.

The dispositive issue is whether Ala. Const. 1901, § 14,…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. DeStafney v. University of AlabamaSupreme Court of Alabama · 1982
  2. Milton v. EspeySupreme Court of Alabama · 1978
  3. Sims v. Etowah County Bd. of Ed.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1976
  4. Southall v. Stricos CorporationSupreme Court of Alabama · 1963
  5. Bell v. ChisomSupreme Court of Alabama · 1982

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3Cited by34 opinions

  1. Nance by and Through Nance v. MatthewsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1993
  2. Phillips v. ThomasSupreme Court of Alabama · 1989
  3. Barnes v. DaleSupreme Court of Alabama · 1988
  4. Perry v. Mobile CountySupreme Court of Alabama · 1988
  5. Belcher v. Jefferson County Bd. of Educ.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1985

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