CITY OF BREWTON v. WHITE'S AUTO STORE, INC.

77-263.

362 So.2d 226 (1978)

The CITY OF BREWTON, Alabama v. WHITE'S AUTO STORE, INC., a corp., et al.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

September 15, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harold Albritton, Andalusia, Joe B. Thompson, Jr., Brewton, for appellant.

John L. Jernigan, III, of Stokes & Jernigan, Brewton, for appellees, White's Auto Store, Inc., a Corp., L. L. Salter, d/b/a Salter Floor Covering, Clyde Thomas, Hugo Moye, d/b/a Moye's Printing and Office Supplies, Auto-Owners Ins. Co.

Griffin Sikes of Powell & Sikes, Andalusia, for appellee, White's Auto Store, Inc., a Corp.

Bert S. Nettles and J. F. Janecky of Bryan, Nelson, Nettles & Cox, Mobile, for appellees, Southern Guaranty Ins. Co., Lumberman's Mut. Cas. Co., American Manufacturer's Mut. Ins. Co., Home Ins. Co. and Home Indemn. Co.

Thomas M. Galloway, Jr. of Collins, Galloway & Smith, Mobile, for appellee, Motors Ins. Corp.

Johnnie B. Byrd, Jr. of Caffey & Owens, Brewton, for appellee, Safeco Ins. Companies, Inc.

Bishop K. Walker, Jr. of Nash & Walker, Oneonta, for appellees, Control, Inc. and William E. Bright, Inc.

Drayton N. Hamilton, Montgomery, Gen. Counsel, Alabama League of Municipalities, amicus curiae.


ALMON, Justice.

The City of Brewton appeals by permission under Rule 5, ARAP, from an order of the circuit court denying its request for declaratory relief seeking to limit its liability under authority of Act No. 673, passed by the 1977 Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature. We affirm.

During the early morning hours of January 6, 1976, an explosion occurred in the downtown area of Brewton, Alabama, causing widespread damage to property. During the next...

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