Jefferson County Board of Health v. Birmingham Hide & Tallow Co.

WOODALL, Justice.

The Jefferson County Board of Health (“the Board”) appeals from the trial court’s order granting a postjudgment motion filed by Birmingham Hide & Tallow Company, Inc. (“BHT”). We reverse and remand.

This dispute began when the Board received complaints concerning odors emanating from BHT’s meat-rendering plant. On February 2, 2007, the Board sued BHT in the Jefferson Circuit Court, Bessemer Division. In its complaint, the Board alleged, among other things, that BHT was violating the rules and regulations of the Board applicable to the operation of BHT’s facility. The Board…