State Supreme Court / Ala.

Smith v. Style Advertising, Inc.

Decided May 3, 1985. Oscar W. Adams Jr. wrote the opinion for the court.

470 So. 2d 1194 · Cited 79 times

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Harris v. Stephens Wholesale Bldg. Supply Co., Inc. · 309 So. 2d 115
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