Legal Opinion
Allstate Enterprises, Inc. v. Alexander
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided December 6, 1985No. 84-637PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
There was a jury verdict for Wayne Alexander against Allstate Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $25,000 for trespass and conversion. Allstate appeals.
Allstate financed an automobile for Alexander. In October 1983, Allstate assigned Alexander's account to Larry Hancock for repossession of the automobile. Hancock was not an employee of Allstate. He repossesses for Allstate and other lending institutions. He was not given any specific instructions as to how to repossess Alexander's automobile. His instructions were simply to repossess the automobile.
Hancock had a key made for the automobile…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Galloway v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- Ott v. FoxSupreme Court of Alabama · 1978
- Parks v. RossSupreme Court of the United States · 1851
- Penticost v. MasseySupreme Court of Alabama · 1919
- Gamble v. Webb Quarterback ClubCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1980
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3Cited by15 opinions
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- Campbell v. BurnsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1987
- Coastal Concrete Co., Inc. v. PattersonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1987
- SOUTHERN LIFE AND HEALTH INS. v. SmithSupreme Court of Alabama · 1987
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