Legal Opinion

Davey Tree Expert Co. v. Willis

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided May 9, 1980No. 78-276PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MADDOX, Justice.

The sole issue addressed in this appeal is whether the trial court erred to reversal in admitting certain hearsay testimony of statements made by an agént of the defendant. We reverse and remand for new trial.

This action was commenced in the Circuit Court of Morgan County. Plaintiff/appel-lee James O. Willis alleged that defendant/appellant The Davey Tree Expert Company,. an Ohio company which, among other *530services, contracts nationwide to clear utility easements of trees and shrubs, had misrepresented its intention to employ Willis as a subcontractor for a three-year period…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Alabama Great Soiitliern Railroad v. HawkSupreme Court of Alabama · 1882
  2. Cone v. RaganSupreme Court of Alabama · 1972

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. National States Ins. Co. v. JonesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1980
  2. Heffner v. Cahaba Bank and Trust Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1988
  3. National States Ins. Co. v. JonesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1980

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