State Supreme Court / Ala.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield v. Nielsen

Decided April 17, 1998. Alva Hugh Maddox wrote the opinion for the court.

714 So. 2d 293 · Cited 208 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.

Tayloe v. Davis · 102 So. 433
IMED Corp. v. Systems Engineering Assoc. · 602 So. 2d 344
Ex Parte Holladay · 466 So. 2d 956
Ex Parte Louisville & NR Co. · 398 So. 2d 291

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