Legal Opinion
Smith v. Atkinson
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided February 4, 2000No. 1980433PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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The United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama has certified to this Court the following questions, acting pursuant to Rule 18, Ala. R. App. P.: "(1) Does Alabama recognize a cause of action for the independent tort of spoliation of evidence against a third party? and (2) If so, what are the elements of that tort?"
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The district court's order certifying its questions provides the following background information: On July 20, 1996, William…
Also in this document: Dissent.
2Cases cited28 opinions
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