State Supreme Court / Ala.

American General Finance, Inc. v. Branch

Decided March 30, 2001. Ralph D. Cook wrote the opinion for the court.

793 So. 2d 738 · Cited 68 times

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Precedents cited

Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

Green Tree Financial Corp. v. Vintson · 753 So. 2d 497
First Options of Chicago, Inc. v. Kaplan · 514 U.S. 938
Green Tree Financial Corporatoin v. Wampler · 749 So. 2d 409
Sisters of Visitation v. COCHRAN PLASTERING CO. INC. · 775 So. 2d 759
Ex Parte Napier · 723 So. 2d 49
Ex Parte Dan Tucker Auto Sales, Inc. · 718 So. 2d 33
Layne v. Garner · 612 So. 2d 404
Roberson v. Money Tree of Alabama, Inc. · 954 F. Supp. 1519
Ex Parte Parker · 730 So. 2d 168
Brilliant Homes, Ltd. v. Lind · 722 So. 2d 753
Northcom, Ltd. v. James · 694 So. 2d 1329
Ex Parte Perry · 744 So. 2d 859
Wilson v. World Omni Leasing, Inc. · 540 So. 2d 713
Ex Parte McNaughton · 728 So. 2d 592
Ex Parte Gates · 675 So. 2d 371
Old Republic Ins. Co. v. Lanier · 644 So. 2d 1258
Allstar Homes, Inc. v. Waters · 711 So. 2d 924
Ex Parte Conference America, Inc. · 713 So. 2d 953
Locklear Dodge City, Inc. v. Kimbrell · 703 So. 2d 303
Reynolds & Reynolds v. King Autos. · 689 So. 2d 1
Kenworth of Dothan, Inc. v. Bruner-Wells Trucking, Inc. · 745 So. 2d 271
Beaver Const. Co. v. Lakehouse, LLC · 742 So. 2d 159
Mitchell Nissan, Inc. v. Foster · 775 So. 2d 138
Ex Parte Smith · 736 So. 2d 604
Advertiser Co. v. Electronic Engineers, Inc. · 527 So. 2d 1317

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