Baker v. Bennett

Decided July 24, 1992. Henry B. Steagall II wrote the opinion for the court.

603 So. 2d 928 · Cited 65 times

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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.

• Duke v. Young · 496 So. 2d 37
• Alabama Waterproofing Co., Inc. v. Hanby · 431 So. 2d 141
• Christiansen v. Hall · 567 So. 2d 1338
• Lowder Realty, Inc. v. Odom · 495 So. 2d 23
• Ward v. Saben Appliance Co. · 391 So. 2d 1030
• National Security Fire & Casualty Co. v. Vintson · 454 So. 2d 942
• Cherokee Farms, Inc. v. Fireman's Fund Ins. Co. · 526 So. 2d 871
• Reynolds v. Mitchell · 529 So. 2d 227
• Pettibone Crane Co., Inc. v. Foster · 485 So. 2d 712
• Harrison v. Woodley Square Apartments, Ltd. · 421 So. 2d 101
• Burlington Northern R. Co. v. Warren · 574 So. 2d 758
• Gary v. Kirkland · 514 So. 2d 970
• Hartselle Real Estate & Ins. Co. v. Atkins · 426 So. 2d 451
• MacE v. Centel Business Systems · 549 So. 2d 70
• Thompson v. E.A. Industries, Inc. · 540 So. 2d 1362

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