Legal Opinion
Jones v. Lanthrip
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided March 24, 2000No. 2990050 and 2990265PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
In September 1998, Carlos D. Jones sued Ruth F. Lanthrip and her employer, the Sylacauga Board of Education (the "Board"), alleging that Lanthrip had negligently caused the school bus she was driving to collide with his vehicle. Jones also alleged that the Board had negligently entrusted the school bus to Lanthrip. The Board moved for a summary judgment on the negligent-entrustment claim, and the trial court granted that motion. (That claim is not an issue on this appeal.) Lanthrip and the Board then moved for a summary judgment on the negligence claim, contending that Jones is judicially…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Doan v. HudginsCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1982
- Luna v. Dominion BankSupreme Court of Alabama · 1993
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- Hoffman v. Truck Driving Academy, Inc.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 2000
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