Legal Opinion

Kennedy v. City of Prichard

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided February 7, 1986No. 84-761PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

This suit involves a dispute over the validity of a contract for wrecker service entered into by the City of Prichard and Michael Robinson, doing business as City Wrecker Service. Plaintiffs, who are Appellants here, are owners of wrecker service companies who were deprived of the right to compete for wrecker services granted to Robinson by his exclusive contract with the City. The circuit court found the contract to be valid and denied Plaintiffs' motion for a permanent injunction.

Plaintiffs raise three issues on appeal. First, that the contract constituted an exclusive grant of special…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Birmingham & Pratt Mines Street Railway Co. v. Birmingham Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1885
  2. Crabtree v. City of BirminghamSupreme Court of Alabama · 1974
  3. Dickinson v. CunninghamSupreme Court of Alabama · 1903
  4. Franklin Solid Waste Services, Inc. v. JonesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1977

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Beavers v. County of WalkerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1994
  2. Brown's Ferry Waste Disposal v. TrentSupreme Court of Alabama · 1992
  3. Spring Hill Lighting & Supply Co. v. Square D Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1995
  4. Urban Sanitation Corp. v. City of Pell City, Ala.District Court, N.D. Alabama · 1986
  5. Hospital Systems, Inc. v. Hill Rom, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1989

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