KNIGHT v. BURNS, KIRKLEY & WILLIAMS CONST. CO., INC.

SC 1252.

331 So.2d 651 (1976)

Josephine KNIGHT et al. v. BURNS, KIRKLEY & WILLIAMS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., et al.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

May 7, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Albert W. Copeland, Montgomery, for appellants.

Walker, Hill, Gullage, Adams & Umbach, Opelika, for appellee.


HEFLIN, Chief Justice.

This case is an appeal from a dismissal granted by the trial court pursuant to a Rule 12(b)(6) motion filed by the defendant Burns, Kirkley and Williams Construction Company (Burns). This court reverses.

The action was originally brought by the dependent mother and sister of Shade Knight for Knight's wrongful death under the provisions of Title 26, Section 312, Code of Alabama, 1940, as amended. The case is before the court on the allegations...

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