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Johnson v. Horne

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided October 3, 1986No. 84-662PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

This is a legal malpractice action. Plaintiff/Appellant, Willis Johnson, was injured in a one-vehicle accident in August 1977, on a county road in Washington County. He hired attorneys Barry Hess and Richard Horne of Mobile to represent him in a claim against Washington County based on its alleged negligence in causing his accident. Hess and Horne associated attorney Wyman O. Gilmore of Grove Hill to assist them in this case.

Mr. Gilmore filed suit on Johnson's behalf against Washington County within the one-year provided by the statute of limitations. Because Gilmore failed to file a claim…

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2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Herston v. WhitesellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1979
  2. Mylar v. WilkinsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1983
  3. Ex Parte City of HuntsvilleSupreme Court of Alabama · 1984
  4. Tyree v. HendrixSupreme Court of Alabama · 1985

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Boros v. BaxleySupreme Court of Alabama · 1993
  2. SouthTrust Bank v. JONES, MORRISON, WOMACKCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 2005
  3. Sanders v. WeaverSupreme Court of Alabama · 1991
  4. Independent Stave v. Bell, Richardson Etc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1996
  5. Cribbs v. ShottsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1992

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